Climate+and+Landforms


 * __Climate__**

There are generally three types of climates in El Salvador. They are wet, dry, and tropical. The coast is usually tropical most of the year around, and the uplands are usually a moderate, mild climate. In other sections, the tropical; wet season lasts from May to October and the dry season lasts from November to April. The temperature in El Salvador will change depending on elevation, and the seasons don't change significantly. The dry season is due from trade winds blowing from the Caribbean, and when it gets to El Salvador it is hazy, definitely hot, and dry; thus creating the dry season. The average temperature of San Salvador is between 77 and 84.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
 * A rainforest in El Salvador**

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 * __Landforms__**

The landforms in El Salvador can vary depending on where you are, elevation, and temperature. El Salvador is a very mountainous region with the Sierra Madre Mountains running along its border with Honduras. Also, southern El Salvador borders the North Pacific Ocean. The central plateau of Central America is partially in northern El Salvador. But, as you head south from the plateau in El Salvador, the mountains will decrease in height all the way down to the Costal Lowlands. The highest point in El Salvador is Cerro El Pital at 8, 957 ft. However El Salvador's lowest point is the Pacific Ocean at sea level (0 ft.). There are hundreds of rivers in El Salvador, too. Most of these rivers are tiny, but the Lampa River has to be the biggest and most important. Many know it as "El Salvador's only navigate able river. It begins in Honduras, flows for a while in the Central Plateau, comes down from the mountains, (cutting through El Salvador's volcanic region) and washes out into the Pacific. Also, El Salvador has many lakes, even including volcanic lakes. The biggest lake is Lake Ilopango, which is directly east of the capital city, El Salvador. There is large dam built on it, too. Its purpose is to keep the surrounding land from flooding, creating energy, and to provide citizens with a fresh water reservoir. There are many active and inactive volcanoes in El Salvador. Most of these volcanoes are in the southern region. This land of volcanic activity may erupt rarely, but major eruptions are rare. There is a chain of over 20 active volcanoes in this area.


 * A View over the largest lake in El Salvador, Lake IIopango**