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San Pedro Masahuat, El Salvador
La Paz Department · El Salvador
San Pedro Masahuat is a small town in La Paz Department, El Salvador with a population of 2,654. Elevation: 689 ft (210 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About San Pedro Masahuat
San Pedro Masahuat is a municipality in the La Paz department of El Salvador. It is located in the central part of the country, approximately 40 kilometers south of the capital city, San Salvador, and is known for its agricultural activities and cultural traditions.
People
Climate
| Population | 2,654 |
| Population Density | 57 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.5436°, -89.0386° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | La Paz Department |
| Average Temperature | 75°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.4 inches (1,941 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Pedro Masahuat
San Pedro Masahuat is a small town in El Salvador (La Paz Department) with a population of 2,654. The city sits at an elevation of 689 feet (210 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.4 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in San Pedro Masahuat
San Pedro Masahuat 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 | 75.4°F |
| 40% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Area | 46.9 sq mi (121.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 57/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.5436°N, 89.0386°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 | 50 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 69 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 84 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 14 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 23 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 35 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 35 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 41 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 56 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 58 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 73 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 77 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 7.6 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 13.4 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 12.7 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 12.5 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 15.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 10.4 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
San Pedro Masahuat has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.1") and February the driest (0.1").
Schools in San Pedro Masahuat
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto Nacional de San Antonio Masahuat | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Monseñor Tomás Miguel Pineda y Saldaña | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Manuela Minero de Mejía | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Parvularia de San Miguel Tepezontes | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar La Paz | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional de San Miguel Tepezontes | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near San Pedro Masahuat
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 Pedro Masahuat
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Museo de Arte de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Historia Militar "Cuartel El Zapote" | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen | ||||
| Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen | ||||
| Museo de los Niños "Tin Marín" | ||||
| Museo de los Niños "Tin Marín" | ||||
| Museo Forma | ||||
| Museo Forma | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Antropología "David J. Guzmán" | ||||
| Museo Tecleño | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| Museo y Biblioteca Luis Alfaro Durán | ||||
| Museo y Biblioteca Luis Alfaro Durán | ||||
| National Palace of El Salvador | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue |
Libraries in San Pedro Masahuat
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agencia de Publicaciones Inter-Americana | 0.0 | |||||
| Antiguo Cuscatlan Municipal Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central UEES | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la Asamblea Legislativa "Doctor y Presbítero Isidro Menéndez" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Digital USAM | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Cojutepeque | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nuevo Cuscatlán | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca P. Florentino Idoate, S. J. | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca UFG | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Urbano de Bienestar y Oportunidades Colonia Zacamil | 0.0 | |||||
| Comunicación y Desarrollo | 0.0 | |||||
| Comunicación y Desarrollo | 0.0 | |||||
| La Ceiba | 0.0 | |||||
| La Ceiba | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in San Pedro Masahuat
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| Mercado Las Margaritas | |||||
| Mercado Las Palmeras | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal "Modelo" | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Belloso | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ayutuxtepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Delgado | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Cuscatancingo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Mejicanos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Mejicanos No.2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Panchimalco | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Sebastián | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Santa Tecla | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Tonacatepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Ex Cuartel | |||||
| Mercado Municipal La Tiendona | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado Municipal No. 2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal No. 2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Nacional de Artesanias | |||||
| Mercado Nicolás de la Luz Roldán | |||||
| Mercado Sagrado Corazón de Jesus | |||||
| Mercado San Jacinto | |||||
| Mercado Tineti | |||||
| Placita Ciudad Delgado |
Restaurants in San Pedro Masahuat
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in San Pedro Masahuat
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near San Pedro Masahuat
25 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 Jocotillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Platanar 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 |
| Las Cachas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Mesas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mapulaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Puerto El Triunfo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Punta San Juan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Usulutan Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in San Pedro Masahuat
32 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arte y cosmética Dental | ||
| Avante Centro Medico Especializado | ||
| Centro Médico | ||
| Clínica Comunal I.S.S.S. Amatecpec | ||
| Clínica de Ginecologia | ||
| Clínica El Hermano de Asís | ||
| Clínica Fudem Flor Blanca | ||
| Clínica Medica Bethania | ||
| Clínica Medica Roosevelt | ||
| Clínica Parroquial Nuestra Señora de Fatima | ||
| Clínica pediátrica Dr. Ángel Duarte | ||
| Clínica y Laboratorio Profamilia Miralvalle | ||
| Consultorio Médico | ||
| Dentalkey | ||
| Edificio Barcelona | ||
| Fisionutri clínica de atención nutricional | ||
| FOSALUD | ||
| Gastroclínica Colonia Médica | ||
| Instituto Salvadoreño de Rehabilitación Integral | ||
| Laboratorio Central Dr. Max Bloch | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Lab-Center | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Monte Sinai | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico Pro-Salud | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico Salem | ||
| Medicos Oftalmologos | ||
| Policlínica Central | ||
| Tecnolab Laboratorio Clínico | ||
| Unidad de Salud | ||
| Unidad de Salud de San Marcos | ||
| Unidad de Salud Santo Tomas | ||
| Unidad médica ISSS San Jacinto | ||
| Urologo El Salvador - Dr. Herbert Ayala |
Churches & Religious Organizations in San Pedro Masahuat
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia de El Calvario | |
| Iglesia de San Juan Tepezontes | |
| Iglesia de San Miguel Tepezontes | |
| Iglesia de San Pedro Masahuat | |
| Parroquia de San Antonio |
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What is the population of San Pedro Masahuat?
San Pedro Masahuat has a population of 2,654 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 57 people per square mile, spread across 46.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Pedro Masahuat?
San Pedro Masahuat has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 203 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.4 inches.