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Agalteca, Honduras

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1,029 Population 5/sq mi density
2,375 ft Elevation 724 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Agalteca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,375 ft (724 m)
Area214.4 sq mi (555.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates14.4500°N, 87.2667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.05"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 147 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 136 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 133 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 147 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 120 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 134 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 122 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 142 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 145 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 144 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 86 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 142 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 67 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 135 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 99 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 149 km
Jan 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.7 143 km
Jan 15, 2001 4 km ENE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.7 150 km
Jul 26, 2017 13 km SW of Amapala, Honduras M4.7 147 km
Feb 11, 2019 Honduras M4.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 274 km
2020 Iota Category 1 238 km
2010 Richard Category 2 277 km
2007 Felix Category 1 255 km
2001 Iris Category 4 239 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 97 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 131 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 137 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 158 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 166 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 167 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 170 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 171 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 173 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 177 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 181 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 190 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 194 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
May 74°F (24°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 6.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in

Agalteca has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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