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El Congo, El Salvador
Full City Profile
8,905
Population
252/sq mi density
2,779 ft
Elevation
847 meters
75°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
El Congo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 75.1°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,779 ft (847 m) |
| Area | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 252/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.9089°N, 89.4958°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 46 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 132 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Coatepeque Caldera (7 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 7 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 16 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 22 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 29 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 31 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 35 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 40 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 41 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 55 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 60 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 12.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 12.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.2 in | |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 12.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 7.8 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
El Congo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.8") and February the driest (0.2").