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Weather & Climate in Acajutla, El Salvador
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Acajutla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.3°F |
| 49% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 64.3 sq mi (166.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 354/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.5928°N, 89.8275°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,031 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.7.
| Jan 13, 2001 | 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M7.7 | 140 km | 60 km |
| Jun 22, 2017 | 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala | M6.8 | 124 km | 38 km |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala | M6.7 | 86 km | 23 km |
| May 30, 2019 | 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.6 | 71 km | 58 km |
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 114 km | 176 km |
| Jan 21, 2003 | 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala | M6.5 | 102 km | 24 km |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala | M6.3 | 107 km | 33 km |
| May 10, 1998 | 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala | M6.3 | 100 km | 33 km |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.2 | 96 km | 46 km |
| Jul 21, 2024 | 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala | M6.2 | 118 km | 272 km |
| May 12, 2017 | 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador | M6.2 | 79 km | 16 km |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala | M6.2 | 121 km | 189 km |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.1 | 66 km | 26 km |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala | M6.1 | 100 km | 90 km |
| Apr 15, 2008 | 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala | M6.1 | 84 km | 33 km |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala | M6.1 | 55 km | 59 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 114 km | 65 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 121 km | 182 km |
| Sep 28, 1992 | 50 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala | M6.0 | 93 km | 67 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2005 | Adrian | Category 1 | 81 mph | 132 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
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 | 37 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 140 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 12 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apaneca Range (34 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 34 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 36 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 43 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 56 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 60 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 60 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 84 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 89 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 93 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.4 in | |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 6.5 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 12.6 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 11.0 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 11.9 in | |
| September | 80°F (26°C) | 14.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 8.5 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Acajutla has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 70.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and February the driest (0.1").