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San Salvador, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,070 Population 25/sq mi density
6,394 ft Elevation 1,949 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
San Salvador enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,394 ft (1,949 m)
Area42.3 sq mi (109.6 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates20.2858°N, 99.0146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 127 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 35 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 111 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 145 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 95 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 148 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 21 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 123 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 69 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 18 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 142 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 14 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 139 km
2017 Katia Category 2 203 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 254 km
2010 Karl Category 3 279 km
2007 Dean Category 2 180 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 201 km
2000 Keith Category 1 268 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 200 km
1993 Gert Category 2 117 km
1990 Diana Category 2 181 km
1988 Debby Category 1 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 114 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 129 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 135 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 146 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 152 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 163 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 177 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

San Salvador has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in December to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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