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Corinto, El Salvador

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3,160 Population 86/sq mi density
2,782 ft Elevation 848 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Corinto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,782 ft (848 m)
Area36.7 sq mi (95.0 km²)
Population Density86/sq mi
Coordinates13.8108°N, 87.9714°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.8"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,131 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 M7.7 113 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 106 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 113 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 90 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 143 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 83 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 110 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 80 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 110 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 79 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 131 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 108 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 132 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 105 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 124 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 102 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 111 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 121 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 92 km
Dec 14, 1996 66 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 300 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 291 km
2001 Iris Category 4 277 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 844 113 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 144 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 54 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 62 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 65 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 67 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 69 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 70 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 74 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 87 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 97 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 102 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 118 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 124 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 130 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 143 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
April 80°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 13.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
August 76°F (25°C) 12.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.4 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 11.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Corinto has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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