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Rosario de Mora, El Salvador

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5,178 Population 342/sq mi density
1,640 ft Elevation 500 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Rosario de Mora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Area15.2 sq mi (39.2 km²)
Population Density342/sq mi
Coordinates13.5753°N, 89.2089°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.8"
100% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,873 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M6.0 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 83 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 31 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 43 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 150 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 53 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 118 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 64 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 142 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 59 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 71 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 53 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 121 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 86 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 115 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 135 km
Aug 23, 2025 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 144 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 77 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 76 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 101 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 73 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 1 168 km
2001 Iris Category 3 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 33 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 83 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Salvador (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 20 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 20 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 37 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 40 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 49 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 50 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 55 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 70 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 72 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 75 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 77 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 82 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 83 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 83 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 76°F (25°C) 7.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 15.4 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 10.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Rosario de Mora has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 75.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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