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El Salvador, Mexico

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2,502 Population 810/sq mi density
6,017 ft Elevation 1,834 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
El Salvador enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,017 ft (1,834 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density810/sq mi
Coordinates21.0167°N, 103.7160°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 80 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 37 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 121 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 106 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 66 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 118 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 93 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 98 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 291 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 218 km
2021 Nora Category 1 181 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 286 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 222 km
2018 Willa Category 3 285 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 91 km
2011 Jova Category 2 168 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 257 km
2006 Lane Category 2 280 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 187 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 289 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 253 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 279 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 207 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 208 km
1992 Virgil Category 1 269 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 206 km
1981 Otis Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 83 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 124 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in

El Salvador has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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