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Nueva Concepción, El Salvador

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9,990 Population 101/sq mi density
1,135 ft Elevation 346 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
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. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area99.4 sq mi (257.5 km²)
Population Density101/sq mi
Coordinates14.1333°N, 89.3000°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US 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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