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Weather & Climate in San Sebastián Coatán, Guatemala

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

San Sebastián Coatán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,733 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,733 ft (2,357 m)
Area2,995.6 sq mi (7,758.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.7358°N, 91.5629°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.5"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

577 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 97 km 164 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 104 km 93 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 148 km 53 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 107 km 252 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 139 km 66 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 140 km 108 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 127 km 62 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 136 km 5 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 69 km 197 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 123 km 100 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 129 km 93 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 59 km 181 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 126 km 169 km
Dec 5, 1996 2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M5.8 149 km 91 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 138 km 261 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 115 km 158 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 142 km 76 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 145 km 92 km
Apr 18, 2010 18 km SW of Flores Costa Cuca, Guatemala M5.6 143 km 64 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 82 km 161 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 81 mph 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 89 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 105 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 109 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 131 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 156 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 158 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 167 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 13.5 in Wettest
July 62°F (16°C) 10.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 10.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 12.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 8.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in

San Sebastián Coatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 56°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (1.0").

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