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San Vicente, El Salvador

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41,504 Population 402/sq mi density
1,329 ft Elevation 405 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
San Vicente has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area103.2 sq mi (267.3 km²)
Population Density402/sq mi
Coordinates13.6411°N, 88.7846°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.71"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,752 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 67 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 75 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 17 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 121 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 23 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 83 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 23 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 40 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 109 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 132 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 135 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 122 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 86 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 56 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 60 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 143 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 146 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 51 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 67 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 208 km
2001 Iris Category 4 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 79 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 67 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 143 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 111 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Vicente (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 8 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 9 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 29 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 35 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 36 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 42 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 43 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 46 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 52 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 56 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 87 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 94 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 102 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 103 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
February 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in Warmest
May 78°F (25°C) 8.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 14.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 12.2 in
August 76°F (24°C) 12.6 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.7 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 11.7 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

San Vicente has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 79.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.7") and February the driest (0.1").

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