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San Pedro Masahuat, El Salvador

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2,654 Population 57/sq mi density
689 ft Elevation 210 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
San Pedro Masahuat 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 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area46.9 sq mi (121.4 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates13.5436°N, 89.0386°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.4"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,884 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 69 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 18 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 48 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 133 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 42 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 62 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 131 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 140 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 37 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 81 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 46 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 132 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 104 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 120 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 62 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 59 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 94 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 58 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 65 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 179 km
2001 Iris Category 3 298 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 50 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 69 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 135 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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").

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