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San Salvador, Mexico

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506 Population 0/sq mi density
2,467 ft Elevation 752 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
San Salvador has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,467 ft (752 m)
Area5,900.5 sq mi (15,282.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.9717°N, 91.8767°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.5"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.82"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.8 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 124 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 87 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 117 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 130 km
Sep 1, 2012 11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico M5.5 126 km
Feb 8, 2002 7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico M5.4 147 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 117 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 138 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 132 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 79 km
Jul 25, 2021 Mexico-Guatemala border region M5.0 118 km
May 6, 2023 11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico M5.0 134 km
Jan 14, 2000 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico M5.0 107 km
Feb 9, 2010 10 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M4.9 119 km
Jan 11, 2025 8 km W of Pablo L. Sidar, Mexico M4.9 135 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km SSW of Nueva América, Mexico M4.9 133 km
Mar 31, 1997 2 km NE of La Concordia, Mexico M4.8 126 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 149 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 125 km
Feb 5, 2015 2 km NE of Piedra Labrada, Mexico M4.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 232 km
2010 Richard Category 1 288 km
2007 Dean Category 2 277 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chichon, El (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chichon, El Lava dome(s) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 1982 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 12.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 9.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 13.8 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in

San Salvador has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and March the driest (2.2").

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