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Azacualpa, Honduras

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966 Population 3/sq mi density
3,727 ft Elevation 1,136 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Azacualpa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,727 ft (1,136 m)
Area306.6 sq mi (794.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates14.2667°N, 88.3833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

657 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M5.4 on Jun 18, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 139 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 89 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 65 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 61 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 119 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 146 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 129 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 133 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 146 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 145 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 134 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 132 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 147 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 130 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 138 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 86 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 141 km
Dec 13, 2013 40 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador M5.6 147 km
Jan 15, 2001 27 km WSW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.6 129 km
Jul 22, 1996 29 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 282 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 286 km
2001 Iris Category 4 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 148 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 139 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 141 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake — — 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apastepeque Field (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 74 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 87 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 88 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 89 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 89 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 89 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 90 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 94 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 95 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 98 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 115 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 118 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 132 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 133 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 7.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 11.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in
August 70°F (21°C) 9.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 12.3 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 7.7 in
November 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Azacualpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 65°F in December to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 62.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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