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El Paisnal, El Salvador

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1,641 Population 34/sq mi density
1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Paisnal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area48.5 sq mi (125.5 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates13.9736°N, 89.2186°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.1"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,488 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 M7.7 119 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 87 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 45 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 46 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 146 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 107 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 108 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 149 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 54 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 110 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 88 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 121 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 132 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 101 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 134 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 102 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 112 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 108 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 90 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 94 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 1 201 km
2001 Iris Category 4 254 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 61 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 119 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guazapa (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 13 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 28 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 38 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 38 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 43 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 45 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 46 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 56 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 58 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 59 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 62 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 70 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 77 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 78 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 81 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
February 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.5 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 12.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 12.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 11.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 13.0 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 7.7 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

El Paisnal has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in December to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (0.2").

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