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Apopa, El Salvador
Full City Profile
112,158
Population
5,602/sq mi density
1,424 ft
Elevation
434 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Apopa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 72.6°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 206 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Area | 20.0 sq mi (51.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,602/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.8072°N, 89.1792°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1902 | EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA | Questionable Earthquake | 2.0 m | 185 | 49 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 101 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 68 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guazapa (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 12 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 15 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 20 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 41 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 44 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 49 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 56 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 87 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 7.3 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 13.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 12.7 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 12.4 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 14.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 9.4 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Apopa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.8") and February the driest (0.1").