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San Francisco, El Salvador
Full City Profile
16,152
Population
700/sq mi density
817 ft
Elevation
249 meters
75°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
San Francisco 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 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 75.4°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 202 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Area | 23.1 sq mi (59.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 700/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.6941°N, 88.1041°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | 94 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 130 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (34 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 34 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 43 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 50 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 55 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 98 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 103 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 112 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 129 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 144 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 9.8 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 13.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 9.8 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 12.1 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 15.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 11.6 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
San Francisco has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and January the driest (0.1").