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Tenancingo, El Salvador

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1,011 Population 68/sq mi density
2,024 ft Elevation 617 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Tenancingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,024 ft (617 m)
Area14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates13.8333°N, 88.9833°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.2"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,601 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 94 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 79 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 19 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 19 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 95 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 136 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 144 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 109 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 26 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 64 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 116 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 148 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 88 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 125 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 106 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 87 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 83 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 69 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 85 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 84 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 1 206 km
2001 Iris Category 4 265 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 67 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 94 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 139 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guazapa (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 17 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 20 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 26 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 31 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 35 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 61 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 64 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 66 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 70 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 72 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 72 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 72 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 74 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 81 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 87 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 76°F (24°C) 8.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 14.0 in
July 74°F (24°C) 13.0 in
August 74°F (23°C) 12.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 14.5 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 10.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Tenancingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.5") and February the driest (0.2").

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