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Chalchuapa, El Salvador
Full City Profile
32,282
Population
504/sq mi density
2,329 ft
Elevation
710 meters
71°F
Avg Temperature
22°C
Chalchuapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
69°F Jan (21°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 70.7°F |
| 31% above US avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 210 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,329 ft (710 m) |
| Area | 64.0 sq mi (165.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 504/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.9867°N, 89.6811°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 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 | 58 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 34 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Singuil, Cerro (9 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 9 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 16 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 16 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 16 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 19 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 43 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 47 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 50 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 55 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 7.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 13.2 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 11.9 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 11.5 in | |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 14.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 8.9 in | |
| November | 69°F (21°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Chalchuapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 68°F in December to 73°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.4") and January the driest (0.2").