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San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador

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1,264 Population 15/sq mi density
712 ft Elevation 217 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Francisco Menéndez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area87.3 sq mi (226.1 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates13.8431°N, 90.0158°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.7"
78% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,879 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 104 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 73 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 118 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 105 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 85 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 130 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 81 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 81 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 145 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 86 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 103 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 138 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 90 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 130 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 143 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 100 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 70 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 138 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 69 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 34 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 1 153 km
2001 Iris Category 4 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 68 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Moyuta (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 23 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 25 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 42 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 44 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 48 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 50 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 52 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 55 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 56 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 66 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 67 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 68 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 74 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 75 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 12.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 14.1 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest

San Francisco Menéndez has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in December to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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