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Weather & Climate in San Rafael Oriente, El Salvador
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San Rafael Oriente has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 696 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 75.0°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Area | 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,099/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.3833°N, 88.3500°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,944 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 | 50 km | 60 km |
| Aug 27, 2012 | 126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M7.3 | 141 km | 28 km |
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Jun 14, 1995 | 120 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.6 | 140 km | 25 km |
| May 30, 2019 | 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.6 | 105 km | 58 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 72 km | 176 km |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M6.5 | 71 km | 71 km |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.2 | 117 km | 60 km |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.2 | 99 km | 46 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 66 km | 182 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 53 km | 65 km |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.1 | 139 km | 26 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 81 km | 38 km |
| May 16, 2019 | 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 101 km | 72 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 90 km | 218 km |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | M5.9 | 116 km | 43 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 47 km | 50 km |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 46 km | 49 km |
| Feb 7, 2001 | 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M5.8 | 67 km | 64 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 42 km | 75 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 | 233 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.3 m (21 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2012 | EL SALVADOR-NICARAGUA | Earthquake | 6.3 m | — | 141 km |
| 1902 | EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA | Questionable Earthquake | 2.0 m | 185 | 125 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 50 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 99 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 59 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 11 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 13 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 14 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 21 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 21 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 58 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 78 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 78 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 83 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 96 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 101 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 109 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 148 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 8.1 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 13.4 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 10.6 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.4 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 16.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 12.8 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
San Rafael Oriente has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.0") and January the driest (0.1").