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Sonzacate, El Salvador
Sonsonate Department · El Salvador
Sonzacate is a small city in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador with a population of 15,446. Elevation: 902 ft (275 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Sonzacate
Sonzacate is a municipality in the Sonsonate department of El Salvador.
People
Climate
| Population | 15,446 |
| Population Density | 4,767 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.7342°, -89.7147° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | Sonsonate Department |
| Average Temperature | 76°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 70.5 inches (1,790 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Sonzacate
Sonzacate is a small city in El Salvador (Sonsonate Department) with a population of 15,446. The city sits at an elevation of 902 feet (275 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.5 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in Sonzacate
Sonzacate has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is Apr (28.7°C), the coldest is Dec (27°C). Average annual precipitation is 2511 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 76.2°F |
| 41% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,767/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7342°N, 89.7147°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 | 35 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 137 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | - | - | 10 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Ana (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 16 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 19 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 23 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 37 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 43 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 45 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 72 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
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 |
Sonzacate 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").
Schools in Sonzacate
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Escolar El Sauce | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo José Carmen Di Pietro | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Profesora María Lidia de Mendoza | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Nacional de Sonzacate | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Nacional "Thomas Jefferson" | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Prudencia Ayala | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar "Dr. Humberto Romero Alvergue" | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Lotificación San Jorge | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Colonia San Genaro | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Caserío El Cega | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar República de Japón | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Colonia La Ponderosa | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Francois Mitterrand | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Parvularia Humberto Romero Alvergue | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sonzacate
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tribu FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Que Buena 88.9 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Jefa Radio El Salvador | banda, grupero | MP3 | |
| YXY 105.7 | bachata, latin pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio YSKL 104.1 FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Scan 96.1 | spanish pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Sonora 104.5 FM | 2000s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Verdad 95.7 FM | Voz del Pentecostes | christian, pentecostalism | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| La Urbana 94.9 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio YSUCA, 91.7 FM | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Salem 92.5 | christian, educational | MP3 80 kbps | |
| Radio María El Salvador 107.3 FM | catholic, christian | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Legislativa de El Salvador | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador | pop, top 40 | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Plenitud Radio | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Supra 90.5 FM | - | AAC |
Museums in Sonzacate
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de la cultura | ||||
| El Museo | ||||
| Germinal Museo de la Imprenta | ||||
| Museo "Stanley H. Boggs" | ||||
| Museo de Arqueología y Etnografía | ||||
| Museo del Ferrocarril | ||||
| Museo del Ferrocarril |
Libraries in Sonzacate
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Sonsonate Centro | 0.0 | |||||
| Fotocopias El Centro | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sonzacate
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-Mercado de Carnes | |||||
| Feria Gastronómica Juayúa | |||||
| Mega Plaza | |||||
| Mega Plaza Sonsonate | |||||
| Mercadito El Ángel | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Ataco | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Apaneca | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Izalco | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Nahuizalco | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Nº 2 | |||||
| Nuevo Mercado Municipal Ex Rastro | |||||
| Placita Izalqueña | |||||
| Plaza San Andrés | |||||
| Plaza San Andrés II | |||||
| Tortodromo |
Hotels in Sonzacate
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sonzacate
17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sonzacate
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sonzacate
7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sonzacate
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sonzacate
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sonzacate
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sonzacate
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sonzacate
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sonzacate
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Sonzacate
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Sonzacate
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | SAL | Large Airport |
| Ilopango International Airport | ILS | Medium Airport |
| El Jocotillo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Platanar Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Ronco Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Zapote Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Jutiapa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Cachas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Mesas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Nueva Ocotepeque Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Sonzacate
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| FUNTER |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sonzacate
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Asociación Movimiento Gnóstico Salvadoreño | |
| Iglesia Adventista | |
| Iglesia Asambleas de Dios Salim | |
| Iglesia de Dios | |
| Iglesia de Dios "Tu Familia" | |
| Iglesia de Dios, Ministerios Shalom, San Genaro, Sonsonate | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Principe de Paz | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal Unida | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Internacional de El Salvador | |
| Iglesia San Francisco de Asís | |
| La Iglesia de Jesuscristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Oratorio Divina Misericordia | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | |
| Parroquia San Miguel Arcángel | |
| Santuario Divina Providencia | |
| Tabernaculo Biblico Bautista Amigos de Israel |
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What is the population of Sonzacate?
Sonzacate has a population of 15,446 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 4,767 people per square mile, spread across 3.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sonzacate?
Sonzacate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.5 inches.