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Weather & Climate in Ahuachapán, El Salvador
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ahuachapán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,526 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.3°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,526 ft (770 m) |
| Area | 94.5 sq mi (244.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 361/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.9240°N, 89.8434°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,721 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.
| 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 | 93 km | 23 km |
| May 30, 2019 | 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.6 | 99 km | 58 km |
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Jan 21, 2003 | 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala | M6.5 | 106 km | 24 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 112 km | 176 km |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala | M6.3 | 100 km | 33 km |
| May 10, 1998 | 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala | M6.3 | 101 km | 33 km |
| Sep 18, 1991 | 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala | M6.2 | 147 km | 5 km |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala | M6.2 | 92 km | 189 km |
| May 12, 2017 | 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador | M6.2 | 114 km | 16 km |
| Jul 21, 2024 | 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala | M6.2 | 81 km | 272 km |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.2 | 125 km | 46 km |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala | M6.1 | 85 km | 90 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 131 km | 65 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 120 km | 182 km |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.1 | 102 km | 26 km |
| Apr 15, 2008 | 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala | M6.1 | 91 km | 33 km |
| Dec 22, 1997 | 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala | M6.1 | 55 km | 59 km |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 33 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala | M6.0 | 94 km | 81 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2005 | Adrian | Category 1 | 81 mph | 166 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 281 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
2 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 | 60 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 25 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apaneca Range (7 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 7 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 24 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 25 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 30 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 55 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 58 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 63 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 66 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 12.9 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 11.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.0 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 14.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 9.1 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
Ahuachapán has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 69.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.1") and January the driest (0.1").