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Delgado, El Salvador

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71,594 Population 5,550/sq mi density
2,113 ft Elevation 644 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Delgado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,113 ft (644 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density5,550/sq mi
Coordinates13.7217°N, 89.1687°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.3"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,760 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 93 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 26 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 60 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 41 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 132 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 80 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 132 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 48 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 61 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 87 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 124 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 125 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 94 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 137 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 82 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 68 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 86 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 104 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 83 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 62 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 1 183 km
2001 Iris Category 4 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 44 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 93 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Salvador (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 14 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 14 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 21 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 39 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 43 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 44 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 52 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 62 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 69 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 70 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 75 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 76 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 76 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 83 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 13.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 12.7 in
August 73°F (23°C) 12.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 14.8 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Delgado has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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