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Suchitoto, El Salvador

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5,735 Population 45/sq mi density
1,283 ft Elevation 391 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Suchitoto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,283 ft (391 m)
Area127.1 sq mi (329.3 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates13.9381°N, 89.0278°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.4"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,466 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 M7.7 107 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 88 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 31 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 26 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 125 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 106 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 116 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 141 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 76 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 33 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 149 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 117 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 100 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 122 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 106 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 96 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 95 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 88 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 96 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 85 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 1 211 km
2001 Iris Category 4 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 71 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 107 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 148 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guazapa (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 11 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 30 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 37 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 37 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 43 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 57 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 61 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 66 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 66 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 75 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 77 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 78 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 82 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 83 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 83 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 11.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 8.6 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Suchitoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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