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Sensuntepeque, El Salvador
Full City Profile
20,386
Population
172/sq mi density
2,303 ft
Elevation
702 meters
76°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Sensuntepeque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 75.7°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 202 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,303 ft (702 m) |
| Area | 118.3 sq mi (306.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 172/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.8758°N, 88.6273°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 103 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 92 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apastepeque Field (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 23 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 39 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 50 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 50 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 51 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 55 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 74 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 108 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 122 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 | Driest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 9.0 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 13.7 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 11.7 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 12.3 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 14.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 10.1 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Sensuntepeque has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.2") and January the driest (0.2").