Meteorology

Consideration of the meteorology of an area is essential in evaluating and predi cting volcanic hazards, as it affects the deposition of volcanic products.

Table 1: Climatic records from stations near San Salvador Volcano, El Salvador

	  	        Jan.  Feb.  Mar.  Apr.  May.  Jun.  Jul.  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov. Dec.  Annual

1.  Temp.- (c)  	21.9  22.6  23.7  24.4  23.8  23.0  22.8  23.1  22.6  22.5  22.2  21.8  22.9

2.  Precip.(mm)  	5     5     9     55    187   322   315   299   317   230   42    10    1867
 
3.  Precip.(mm)  	4     3     10    52    174   316   311   298   305   221   41    10    1867

1. San Salvador. Elevation 700m 13 year record
2. San Salvador Obs. Elevation 680m 53 year record
3. San Salvador FES. Elevation 635m 53 year record