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Jiquilisco, El Salvador

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9,129 Population 55/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Jiquilisco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area166.0 sq mi (430.0 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates13.3167°N, 88.5833°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.3"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.47"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,058 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 31 km
Aug 27, 2012 126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.3 131 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 79 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 55 km
Jun 14, 1995 120 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.6 134 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 64 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 79 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 73 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 129 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 27 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 112 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 61 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 104 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 23 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 114 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 145 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 26 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 112 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 90 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.3 m (21 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2012 EL SALVADOR-NICARAGUA Earthquake 6.3 m 131 km
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 101 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 31 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 101 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 115 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 84 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taburete (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 14 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 17 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 22 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 24 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 33 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 41 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 49 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 64 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 87 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 90 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 102 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 103 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 116 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 121 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 13.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 15.5 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 12.8 in
November 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Jiquilisco has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.5") and February the driest (0.1").

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