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Sonsonate, El Salvador
Full City Profile
59,468
Population
662/sq mi density
804 ft
Elevation
245 meters
76°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Sonsonate 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 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 76.2°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Area | 89.8 sq mi (232.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 662/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7173°N, 89.7230°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | 34 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 137 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 9 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Ana (18 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 18 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 21 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 25 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 39 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 46 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 73 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 78 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 82 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 (24°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 6.8 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 12.6 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 11.6 in | |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 11.7 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 14.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 8.7 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
Sonsonate has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 70.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.2") and February the driest (0.1").