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Jucuapa, El Salvador

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10,601 Population 761/sq mi density
1,562 ft Elevation 476 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Jucuapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Area13.9 sq mi (36.1 km²)
Population Density761/sq mi
Coordinates13.5167°N, 88.3833°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.9"
105% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,773 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 16, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 60 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 62 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 106 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 59 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 86 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 103 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 131 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 140 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 53 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 55 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 90 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 56 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 115 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 97 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 54 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 117 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 53 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 77 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 146 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 134 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 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 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 185 121 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 60 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 114 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 133 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tigre, El (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 7 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 7 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 13 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 14 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 19 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 48 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 50 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 74 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 84 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 85 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 90 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 101 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 106 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 132 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 10.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in
September 74°F (24°C) 16.0 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 12.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Jucuapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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