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Olocuilta, El Salvador

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6,324 Population 183/sq mi density
1,591 ft Elevation 485 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Olocuilta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Area34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²)
Population Density183/sq mi
Coordinates13.5697°N, 89.1172°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.4"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,879 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 76 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 46 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 22 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 46 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 141 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 148 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 64 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 125 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 45 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 77 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 131 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 51 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 145 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 96 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 124 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 66 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 70 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 56 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 86 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 175 km
2001 Iris Category 3 296 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 42 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 76 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 144 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 13 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 26 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 30 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 37 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 41 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 57 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 64 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 65 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 67 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 72 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 75 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 77 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 81 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 86 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 87 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 12.7 in
August 76°F (24°C) 12.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 10.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Olocuilta has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.1") and February the driest (0.1").

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