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Guatajiagua, El Salvador
Full City Profile
5,273
Population
193/sq mi density
945 ft
Elevation
288 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Guatajiagua 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 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 72.7°F |
| 35% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 201 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Area | 27.3 sq mi (70.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 193/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.6667°N, 88.2000°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 142 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 85 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 127 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 (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 25 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 33 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 40 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 44 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 92 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 102 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 118 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 148 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 148 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 74°F (24°C) | 9.4 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 13.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 10.2 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 12.2 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 15.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 11.8 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 71°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
Guatajiagua has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 71°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 78.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.2") and January the driest (0.1").