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Pasaquina, El Salvador

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2,149 Population 19/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Pasaquina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area114.0 sq mi (295.2 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates13.5844°N, 87.8411°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.1"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,323 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 107 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 119 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 109 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 91 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 116 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 127 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 101 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 112 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 51 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 105 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 105 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 105 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 50 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 126 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 131 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 98 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 148 km
Dec 14, 1996 66 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 140 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 97 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 286 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 107 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 122 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 149 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 36 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 41 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 54 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 65 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 71 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 72 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 73 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 77 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 102 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 108 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 131 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 134 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 143 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 154 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.8 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 9.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 12.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 10.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 15.7 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 11.7 in Coldest
November 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in

Pasaquina has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in October to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 73.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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