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Cacaopera, El Salvador

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2,528 Population 48/sq mi density
2,087 ft Elevation 636 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Cacaopera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,087 ft (636 m)
Area52.4 sq mi (135.7 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates13.7667°N, 88.0833°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.7"
104% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 101 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 146 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 93 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 108 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 79 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 141 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 146 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 71 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 97 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 82 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 98 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 128 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 83 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 96 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 111 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 94 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 120 km
Dec 14, 1996 66 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 139 km
Feb 2, 2001 68 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 142 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 278 km
2001 Iris Category 4 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 101 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 138 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 42 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 50 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 55 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 57 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 61 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 69 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 73 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 74 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 84 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 104 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 105 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 113 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 131 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 135 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 9.8 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.4 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 11.6 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Cacaopera has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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