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San Francisco Morazán, El Salvador

Full City Profile

506 Population 14/sq mi density
1,857 ft Elevation 566 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
San Francisco Morazán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,857 ft (566 m)
Area37.5 sq mi (97.2 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates14.1833°N, 89.0500°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,157 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 M7.7 133 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 113 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 58 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 45 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 108 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 132 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 51 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 139 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 103 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 145 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 129 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 127 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 119 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 126 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 121 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 122 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 107 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 98 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 109 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 123 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 1 231 km
2001 Iris Category 4 227 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 90 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 133 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 127 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guazapa (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 32 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 47 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 57 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 57 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 60 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 64 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 64 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 69 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 73 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 73 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 74 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 75 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 82 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 86 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 7.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 11.5 in
July 71°F (21°C) 10.2 in
August 70°F (21°C) 9.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 11.5 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 6.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in Coldest

San Francisco Morazán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 67°F in December to 73°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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