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Jucuarán, El Salvador

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1,643 Population 18/sq mi density
2,215 ft Elevation 675 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Jucuarán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,215 ft (675 m)
Area92.6 sq mi (239.7 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates13.2539°N, 88.2478°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.2"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,029 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 50 km
Aug 27, 2012 126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.3 129 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 88 km
Jun 14, 1995 120 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.6 126 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 115 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 54 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 90 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 105 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 99 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 63 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 84 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 146 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 147 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 67 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 125 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 78 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 82 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 50 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 50 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, 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 1 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 129 km
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 138 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 50 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 82 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 104 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 27 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 30 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 31 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 37 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 38 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 66 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 67 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 74 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 77 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 80 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 99 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 119 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 125 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 148 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 13.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in
August 78°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 15.9 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 13.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Jucuarán has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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