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Amapala, Honduras
Full City Profile
2,136
Population
20/sq mi density
82 ft
Elevation
25 meters
81°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
Amapala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
80°F Jan (27°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 81.4°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 107.3 sq mi (277.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 20/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.2922°N, 87.6539°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 112 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 99 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 17 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tigre, Isla el (3 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 3 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 5 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 36 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 96 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 96 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 117 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 128 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 130 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 135 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 12.2 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 8.4 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 14.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 11.5 in | Coldest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in |
Amapala has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in October to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.7") and January the driest (0.1").