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Agua Fría, Honduras

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3,196 Population 11/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Agua Fría has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.0°F
54% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area303.8 sq mi (786.9 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates13.4689°N, 87.5511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.5"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,223 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 129 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 94 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 142 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 103 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 95 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 140 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 135 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 34 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 96 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 129 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 129 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 25 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 120 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 105 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 124 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 135 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 97 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 124 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 135 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 129 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 122 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 18 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 24 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 54 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 84 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 95 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 100 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 103 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 104 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 106 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 123 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 129 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 134 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 135 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 140 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in
February 83°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 85°F (29°C) 0.3 in
April 86°F (30°C) 1.2 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 9.5 in
June 83°F (28°C) 11.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in
August 83°F (29°C) 8.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 14.2 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in Coldest
November 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in

Agua Fría has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in October to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 64.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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