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San Martín, El Salvador
Cuscatlán · El Salvador
San Martín is a mid-size city in Cuscatlán, El Salvador with a population of 39,361. Elevation: 2,041 ft (622 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 39,361 |
| Population Density | 5,991 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,041 ft (622 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.7833°, -88.9167° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | Cuscatlán |
| Average Temperature | 74°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 77.2 inches (1,962 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Martín
San Martín is a mid-size city in El Salvador (Cuscatlán) with a population of 39,361. The city sits at an elevation of 2,041 feet (622 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 77.2 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in San Martín
San Martín has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1765 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 73.7°F |
| 36% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 202 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,041 ft (622 m) |
| Area | 6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,991/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7833°N, 88.9167°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 71 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 86 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 96 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apastepeque Field (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 17 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 19 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 23 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 26 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 41 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 55 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 77 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 8.2 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 14.0 in | |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 13.0 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 12.6 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 14.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 10.0 in | |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
San Martín has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in San Martín
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Andrés Bello | University | — | — |
Schools in San Martín
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Escolar "Sor Henríquez" ilobasco,cabañas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar "General Francisco Menéndez" | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo Católico Pio XII | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Bernardo Perdomo | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Cristóbal Iglesias | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Escolar El Rosario | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Doctor Ireneo Chacón | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Cantón Cerro Colorado | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near San Martín
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Que Buena 88.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sonora 104.5 FM | 2000s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Scan 96.1 | spanish pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Inglés | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Español | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio YSKL 104.1 FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| YXY 105.7 | bachata, latin pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio YSUCA, 91.7 FM | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio María El Salvador 107.3 FM | catholic, christian | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Verdad 95.7 FM | Voz del Pentecostes | christian, pentecostalism | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio la Chvere 100.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Urbana 94.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Femenina | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Legislativa de El Salvador | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM El Salvador | 91.3, 91.3 fm | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador | pop, top 40 | AAC+ 56 kbps |
Museums in San Martín
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de Cihuatán |
Libraries in San Martín
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Cojutepeque | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in San Martín
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| Mercado de Tecoluca | |||||
| Mercado Las Margaritas | |||||
| Mercado Las Palmeras | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
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| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ilobasco | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Sebastián | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Tonacatepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos |
Restaurants in San Martín
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in San Martín
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in San Martín
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in San Martín
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in San Martín
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in San Martín
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in San Martín
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near San Martín
28 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | SAL | Large Airport |
| Ilopango International Airport | ILS | Medium Airport |
| Azacualpa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Barillas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Casas Nuevas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ceiba Doblada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Concepción Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Corral De Mulas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Platanar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Ronco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Erandique Airport | EDQ | Small Airport |
| Espiritu Santo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Alondra Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Carrera Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Chepona Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Esperanza Airport | LEZ | Small Airport |
| Las Cachas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Mesas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mapulaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Nueva Ocotepeque Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Puerto El Triunfo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Punta San Juan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| San Marcos De Ocotepeque Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Usulutan Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in San Martín
9 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Médico | ||
| Clínica Comunal I.S.S.S. Amatecpec | ||
| Clínica Medica Roosevelt | ||
| Consultorio Médico | ||
| FOSALUD | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico Salem | ||
| Policlínica Central | ||
| Unidad de Salud de San Marcos | ||
| Unidad de Salud Santo Tomas |
Churches & Religious Organizations in San Martín
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia de El Calvario | |
| Iglesia de Monte San Juan | |
| Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel | |
| Iglesia de Tejutepeque | |
| Iglesia Nuesta Señora de los Desamparados | |
| Iglesia Nuestra Señora de El Rosario |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in El Salvador
26 public holidays this year
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What is the population of San Martín?
San Martín has a population of 39,361 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 5,991 people per square mile, spread across 6.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Martín?
San Martín has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 202 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 77.2 inches.