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Concepción de Ataco, El Salvador

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7,797 Population 331/sq mi density
4,117 ft Elevation 1,255 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Concepción de Ataco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,117 ft (1,255 m)
Area23.6 sq mi (61.0 km²)
Population Density331/sq mi
Coordinates13.8703°N, 89.8486°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.8"
84% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,770 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 123 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 90 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 101 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 95 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 104 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 112 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 99 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 99 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 150 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 87 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 108 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 95 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 121 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 86 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 52 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 128 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 120 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 88 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 96 km
Nov 9, 2002 40 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala M6.0 145 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 1 160 km
2001 Iris Category 4 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 56 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 20 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apaneca Range (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 7 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 24 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 31 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 31 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 32 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 32 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 51 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 51 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 59 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 60 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 62 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 63 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 64 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 68 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 78 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 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Warmest
May 76°F (25°C) 6.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 11.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 14.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 9.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Concepción de Ataco has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 69.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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