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Conchagua, El Salvador

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3,034 Population 39/sq mi density
758 ft Elevation 231 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Conchagua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Area77.5 sq mi (200.6 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates13.3078°N, 87.8647°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.0"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,754 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 91 km
Jun 14, 1995 120 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.6 142 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 123 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 61 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 118 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 86 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 146 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 104 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 111 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 112 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 29 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 91 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 74 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 37 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 92 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 82 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 117 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 119 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 142 km
Feb 2, 2001 68 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 291 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 91 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 91 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 120 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 6 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tigre, Isla el (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 25 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 26 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 48 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 54 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 64 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 67 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 72 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 74 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 108 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 110 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 115 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 135 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 136 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 147 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
June 80°F (26°C) 12.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 9.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 15.4 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 12.7 in Coldest
November 78°F (26°C) 2.0 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in

Conchagua has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in October to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 71.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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