Location & Surroundings

Comalapa is a settlement in Chalatenango Department, El Salvador, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chalatenango, 10 km to the south. The national capital San Salvador is 56 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ilopango International Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Comalapa is district in Southern Chalatenango, El Salvador — ES distrito de El Salvador.

It is located in Southern Chalatenango, El Salvador.

The population is about 4,136 (2024).

It covers about 28 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 629 metre.

Also known as: Comalapa, Chalatenango

Media

Locator map

Locator map Comalapa.svg

Basic Data

  • Country El Salvador
  • Located in Southern Chalatenango
  • Area 28 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 8' 0" N, 88° 57' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 538 m
  • Timezone America/El_Salvador
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 179 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +503

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Comalapa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Comalapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.3 1.9 353 87 1,016.8 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 1.8 352 89 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.1 n/a
12h 27.0 1.2 224 50 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 619.0 n/a
18h 20.6 1.4 11 81 1,013.6 0.04 / 0.04 6 495.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 1.8 352 86 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 16.3 1.6 345 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.1 n/a
36h 27.9 1.1 222 53 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 602.1 n/a
42h 21.3 1.5 24 87 1,012.6 0.40 / 0.40 100 435.9 n/a
Thursday 18.7 1.4 353 94 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.28 25 0.0 n/a
54h 18.3 1.3 350 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.1 n/a
60h 27.4 1.1 216 64 1,012.9 0.22 / 0.22 40 556.0 n/a
66h 21.1 1.1 34 91 1,012.1 2.73 / 2.95 11 392.2 n/a
Friday 18.9 1.4 359 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.83 69 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Comalapa?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Comalapa today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Comalapa?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: America/El_Salvador (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Comalapa?
Comalapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Comalapa?
DEM 538 m.
Where is Comalapa located?
It is at 14.13333, -88.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Comalapa in?
It is in El Salvador.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
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