Nueva Concepción, El Salvador

Chalatenango Department · El Salvador

Nueva Concepción is a small city in Chalatenango Department, El Salvador with a population of 27,209. Elevation: 1,135 ft (346 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

27,209 Population 274/sq mi density
1,135 ft Elevation 346 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
64.6 in Annual Rain
America / El Salvador Timezone

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About Nueva Concepción

Nueva Concepción is a district in the Chalatenango Department of El Salvador.

People

Population27,209
Density274/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain64.6 in/yr
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Population27,209
Population Density274 / sq mi
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Coordinates14.1333°, -89.3000°
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Country🇸🇻 El Salvador
State / ProvinceChalatenango Department
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation64.6 inches (1,640 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nueva Concepción

Nueva Concepción is a small city in El Salvador (Chalatenango Department) with a population of 27,209. The city sits at an elevation of 1,135 feet (346 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 64.6 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.

Climate in Nueva Concepción

Nueva Concepción has an average annual temperature of 24.1°C (75°F). The hottest month is Apr (26.3°C), the coldest is Dec (21.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 2027 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.5°C / 72°F 14.6° / 30.9° 53.3
Feb 23.6°C / 74°F 15.3° / 33° 29.9
Mar 25.2°C / 77°F 16.8° / 34.7° 121.9
Apr 26.3°C / 79°F 19° / 35.2° 51.8
May 25.7°C / 78°F 20.4° / 34.2° 261.6
Jun 24.4°C / 76°F 20° / 31.1° 306.8
Jul 24.7°C / 77°F 19.9° / 30.8° 214.5
Aug 24.5°C / 76°F 19.7° / 30.4° 281.1
Sep 24.2°C / 75°F 19.4° / 29.7° 291.1
Oct 23.5°C / 74°F 18.1° / 29.3° 212.9
Nov 22.7°C / 73°F 16.3° / 28.9° 134.0
Dec 21.9°C / 71°F 14.5° / 29.4° 68.3
Nueva Concepción has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,135 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above El Salvador avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area99.4 sq mi (257.5 km²)
Population Density274/sq mi
Coordinates14.1333°N, 89.3000°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above El Salvador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.97"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,321 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 139 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 104 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 65 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 62 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 89 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 127 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 131 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 69 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 142 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 118 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 108 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 125 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 138 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 127 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 105 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 128 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 132 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 110 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 101 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 211 km
2001 Iris Category 4 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

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 74 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 139 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 134 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake - - 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Diego (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 25 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 32 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 37 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 40 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 44 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 46 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 47 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 52 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 58 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 58 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 59 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 60 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 65 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 73 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 73 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
March 80°F (26°C) 0.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
May 80°F (26°C) 7.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 12.0 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.9 in
October 76°F (25°C) 7.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Nueva Concepción has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Nueva Concepción

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituto Nacional de Nueva Concepción INNCO - - - -
Escuela Miguel Elías Guillén - - - -
Centro Escolar El Centro - - - -
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Radio Stations near Nueva Concepción

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Tribu FM - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Que Buena 88.9 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Láser Inglés - AAC 128 kbps
Radio Láser Español - AAC 96 kbps
YXY 105.7 bachata, latin pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio YSKL 104.1 FM - MP3 192 kbps
Scan 96.1 spanish pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Sonora 104.5 FM 2000s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio la Chvere 100.9 - MP3 128 kbps
La Urbana 94.9 - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Verdad 95.7 FM | Voz del Pentecostes christian, pentecostalism AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio YSUCA, 91.7 FM - MP3 96 kbps
Radio Salem 92.5 christian, educational MP3 80 kbps
Radio María El Salvador 107.3 FM catholic, christian AAC+ 32 kbps
Exa FM El Salvador 91.3, 91.3 fm AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Legislativa de El Salvador - MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador pop, top 40 AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Femenina - AAC 128 kbps
Plenitud Radio - MP3 64 kbps
Radio Supra 90.5 FM - AAC
Radio Mercado Metapan noticias y deportes MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Nueva Concepción

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de Cihuatán
Museo del Arte Trifinio El Salvador
Museo Fernando Llort

Libraries in Nueva Concepción

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes0.0

Farmers Markets in Nueva Concepción

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal

Restaurants in Nueva Concepción

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Don Pollo

Cafes in Nueva Concepción

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caffe Nerón

Clinics in Nueva Concepción

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Medico La Esperanza
Clínica de Especialidades Medico Quirurjico Shalom
Clínica Medica Ultra Sonografica

Gas Stations in Nueva Concepción

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Texaco

Banks in Nueva Concepción

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Hipotecario

Airports Near Nueva Concepción

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSALLarge Airport
Ilopango International AirportILSMedium Airport
Celaque Gracias AirportGACSmall Airport
Chiquimula AirportCIQSmall Airport
Cucuyagua Airport-Small Airport
El Jocotillo Airport-Small Airport
El Palmer Airport-Small Airport
El Platanar Airport-Small Airport
El Ronco Airport-Small Airport
El Zapote Airport-Small Airport
Esquipulas Airport-Small Airport
Jutiapa Airport-Small Airport
La Cabaña Airport-Small Airport
Las Cachas Airport-Small Airport
Las Mesas Airport-Small Airport
Mapulaca Airport-Small Airport
Nueva Ocotepeque Airport-Small Airport
Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip-Small Airport
San Marcos De Ocotepeque Airport-Small Airport
Villa Hermosa Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nueva Concepción

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Nueva Concepción
Iglesia de Santa Rosa Guachipilín
Iglesia Ministerios Kabod
Iglesia Parroquial de Agua Caliente

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Area
257.5 km² (99.4 mi²)

🇸🇻 About El Salvador

Capital San Salvador
Population 6,420,744
Area 21,040 km²
GDP (USD) $33,853,940,000
GDP per capita $5,365
HDI 0.678
Life expectancy 72.1 years
Internet users 67.7%
Urban population 74.6%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +503
TLD .sv
Driving side right

Public Holidays in El Salvador

26 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
May 3 The Day of the Cross Día de la Cru
May 7 Soldiers' Day Día del Soldado
May 10 Father's Day Día del Padre
May 10 Mother's Day Día de las Madres
Aug 1 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 2 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 3 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 4 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 5 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 6 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 7 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Sep 15 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Oct 1 Children's Day Día del niño
Oct 12 Ethnic Pride Day Día de la raza
Nov 2 Day of the Dead El día de los difuntos
Nov 7 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 8 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 9 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 10 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 11 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 12 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 13 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 21 Day of the Queen of Peace Dia de la Reina de la Paz
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noche Buena
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Fin de año

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nueva Concepción

What is the population of Nueva Concepción?

Nueva Concepción has a population of 27,209 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 274 people per square mile, spread across 99.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nueva Concepción?

Nueva Concepción has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 64.6 inches.

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