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Candelaria de La Frontera, El Salvador
Full City Profile
6,301
Population
179/sq mi density
2,336 ft
Elevation
712 meters
75°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Candelaria de La Frontera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.6°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 227 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Area | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 179/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.1167°N, 89.6500°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 | 71 km |
| 1976 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 23,000 | 147 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 49 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Singuil, Cerro (7 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 7 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 9 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 25 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 29 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 29 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 30 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 34 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 34 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 35 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 43 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 44 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 50 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 57 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 11.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 10.7 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 9.8 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 11.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
Candelaria de La Frontera has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.1").