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Santa Elena, El Salvador
Full City Profile
5,887
Population
278/sq mi density
591 ft
Elevation
180 meters
75°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Santa Elena 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 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 75.0°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Area | 21.2 sq mi (54.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 278/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.3833°N, 88.4167°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.3 m (21 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2012 | EL SALVADOR-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 6.3 m | — | 140 km |
| 1902 | EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA | Questionable Earthquake | 2.0 m | 185 | 118 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 46 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 101 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 119 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 66 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Usulutan (7 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 7 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 10 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 14 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 14 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 15 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 51 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 76 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 102 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 103 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 141 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 8.1 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 13.4 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 10.6 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.4 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 16.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 12.8 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Santa Elena has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.0") and January the driest (0.1").