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San Miguel, El Salvador
San Miguel Department · El Salvador
San Miguel is a large city in San Miguel Department, El Salvador with a population of 247,126. Elevation: 427 ft (130 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About San Miguel
San Miguel is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2024 was 290,612.
People
Climate
| Population | 247,126 |
| Population Density | 1,078 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.4826°, -88.1821° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | San Miguel Department |
| Average Temperature | 76°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 73.6 inches (1,869 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Miguel
San Miguel is a large city in El Salvador (San Miguel Department) with a population of 247,126. The city sits at an elevation of 427 feet (130 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 73.6 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in San Miguel
San Miguel has an average annual temperature of 27.2°C (81°F). The hottest month is Apr (29.1°C), the coldest is Dec (25.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1642 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 76.4°F |
| 41% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Area | 229.3 sq mi (594.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,078/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4826°N, 88.1821°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 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 | 143 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 71 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 107 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 44 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 16 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 35 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 87 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 97 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 111 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 123 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 154 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 154 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 8.1 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 12.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.7 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 11.0 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 15.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 12.3 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
San Miguel has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 73.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (0.1").
Colleges & Universities in San Miguel
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admisiones UGB | University | — | Visit → |
| Auditorio UGB | University | — | — |
| Biblioteca UGB | University | — | — |
| Bienestar Estudiantil UGB | University | — | Visit → |
| CENTRO ESCOLAR | College | — | — |
| Centro escolar la paz | College | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Laureles Ariba. | College | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Lic Juan José Guzmán | College | — | — |
| Colecturia UGB | University | — | — |
| Colegio Adventista | College | — | — |
| Edificio Gerardo Barrios | University | — | — |
| Edificio Hugo Lindo | University | — | — |
| Edificio Innova Universidad Gerardo Barrios | University | — | Visit → |
| Edificio Joaquin Guzman | University | — | — |
| Edificio Juan Jose Cañas | University | — | Visit → |
| Edificio Maria Olano | University | — | — |
| Edificio Monseñor Romero | University | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional De El Divisadero | College | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Prof. José Luis López | College | — | — |
| Laboratorio Denis Richie (Computo) Universidad Gerardo Barrios | University | — | Visit → |
| Oficina Académica UGB | University | — | — |
| UES Facultad Multidisciplinaria Oriente | University | — | — |
| UGB Store | University | — | — |
| Universidad de Oriente | University | — | — |
| Universidad Dr. Andress Bello | University | — | — |
| Universidad Gerardo Barrios | University | — | — |
| Universidad Gerardo Barrios Cru | University | — | — |
| UNIVO Ciudad Universitaria | University | — | — |
Schools in San Miguel
94+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Internacional de Comercio y Computación | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Cristiano 14 de Abril | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo Ofelia Herrera | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Golda Meir | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Oriental | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo de Oriente La Merced | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo Católico "Santa Sofia" | — | — | — | — |
| Integral | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Latino Americana | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Tecnologico Cristiano | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Mecanica Automotriz | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Albert Einstein | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Parvularia Hogar del Niño Dolores Souza | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Salvadoreño Israeli | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo San Miguel | — | — | — | — |
| Epitur | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Isidro Menendez (INIM) | — | — | — | — |
| Escolar Dolores Souza | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Padre Agustin Valentini | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Albita de Rodríguez | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Guadalupano de San Miguel | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Gerardo Barrios (UGB) | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar María Luisa Parada | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Internacional de Programación de Computadoras (CIPC) | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Sagrado Corazón | — | — | — | — |
| Aula | — | — | — | — |
| Aula | — | — | — | — |
| Aula | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Abdón Cordero | — | — | — | — |
| MINED Escuela Superior De Maestros | — | — | — | — |
| Estrellita de Belen | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Católico Franciscano Espíritu Santo | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Metrolitano | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Colonia Chaparrastique | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Paraíso Real | — | — | — | — |
| Kindergarten | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Francisco Gavidia | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo San Miguel (Campus El Amate) | — | — | — | — |
| Academia Profesional Anny | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Herbert de Sola | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Urbanización California | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Colonia 15 de Septiembre | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Católico de Oriente | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Montecarlo | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Cantón El Zamorán | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Jesús Escobar de Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Mecanica Automotriz | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Albert Einstein | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Cristiano 14 de Abril | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo Ofelia Herrera | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Golda Meir | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Oriental | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo de Oriente La Merced | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo Católico "Santa Sofia" | — | — | — | — |
| Integral | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Latino Americana | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Tecnologico Cristiano | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Jesús Escobar de Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Internacional de Comercio y Computación | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Parvularia Hogar del Niño Dolores Souza | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Salvadoreño Israeli | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo San Miguel | — | — | — | — |
| Epitur | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Isidro Menendez (INIM) | — | — | — | — |
| Escolar Dolores Souza | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Padre Agustin Valentini | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Albita de Rodríguez | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Guadalupano de San Miguel | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Gerardo Barrios (UGB) | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Paraíso Real | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Las Unidas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Sagrado Corazón | — | — | — | — |
| Aula | — | — | — | — |
| Aula | — | — | — | — |
| Aula | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Abdón Cordero | — | — | — | — |
| MINED Escuela Superior De Maestros | — | — | — | — |
| Estrellita de Belen | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Católico Franciscano Espíritu Santo | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Metrolitano | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Colonia Chaparrastique | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Las Unidas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Internacional de Programación de Computadoras (CIPC) | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Francisco Gavidia | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo San Miguel (Campus El Amate) | — | — | — | — |
| Academia Profesional Anny | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Herbert de Sola | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Urbanización California | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Colonia 15 de Septiembre | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Católico de Oriente | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Montecarlo | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Cantón El Zamorán | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near San Miguel
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in San Miguel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Regional Museum | ||||
| East Regional Museum | ||||
| Museo Regional de Oriente | ||||
| Museo Regional de Oriente |
Farmers Markets in San Miguel
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
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| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| MERCADO MUNICIPAL DE EL TRIUNFO | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Alejo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal El Triunfo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal y Correos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal y Correos | |||||
| Mercado San Miguel 2 | |||||
| Mercado San Nicolas | |||||
| Mercados Municipales No 1 y 2 | |||||
| Mercados Municipales No. 3 y 4 |
Hotels in San Miguel
38 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in San Miguel
110 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in San Miguel
23 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in San Miguel
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in San Miguel
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in San Miguel
28 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in San Miguel
14 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in San Miguel
10 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in San Miguel
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in San Miguel
24 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in San Miguel
37 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in San Miguel
7 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in San Miguel
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in San Miguel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrias La Constancia San Miguel |
Stadiums & Teams in San Miguel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Cancha El Hoyo | ||
| Plaza de Toros Municipal |
Airports Near San Miguel
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Papalon Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Tamarindo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Espiritu Santo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Alondra Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Aramuaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Carrera Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Chepona Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Comandos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Llanos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mapulaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Puerto El Triunfo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Punta San Juan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Lorenzo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Ramon Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Usulutan Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in San Miguel
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos | |
| Correos |
Treatment Centers in San Miguel
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholico | ||
| Centro de Salud Familiar | ||
| Electrolab Medic | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Quimilab | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico San Nicolás | ||
| Unidad de Salud | ||
| Unidad de Salud | ||
| Unidad de Salud La Presita |
Churches & Religious Organizations in San Miguel
105 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Cristo Rey | |
| Capilla Cristo Rey | |
| Capilla de Adoración Perpetua Santa Clara de Asis | |
| Capilla de Adoración Perpetua Santa Clara de Asis | |
| Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz | |
| Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz | |
| Catedral Basilica San Miguel | |
| Catedral Basilica San Miguel | |
| Cenáculo del Espiritu Santo San Miguel | |
| Cenáculo del Espiritu Santo San Miguel | |
| Centro Cristiano de Adoración de Asambleas de Dios | |
| Centro Familiar de Adoracion | |
| Fuente Santa | |
| Fuente Santa | |
| Iglesia Adventista de Septimo Dia | |
| Iglesia Adventista de Septimo Dia | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Altar de Dios | |
| Iglesia Altar de Dios | |
| Iglesia Apóstoles Y Profetas |
Quick Facts
Around San Miguel
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near San Miguel
8 places within 15 km
- • Cuevas de Moncagua
- • Cerro El Jocote
- • Cerro Grande
- • Cerro Muncinga
- • Cerro Partido o El Cimarrón
- • Chaparrastique
- + 2 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About San Miguel
What is the population of San Miguel?
San Miguel has a population of 247,126 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 1,078 people per square mile, spread across 229.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Miguel?
San Miguel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 208 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 73.6 inches.