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Cane, Honduras

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2,190 Population 18/sq mi density
2,139 ft Elevation 652 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Cane has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,139 ft (652 m)
Area123.2 sq mi (319.2 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates14.2793°N, 87.6579°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 133 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 126 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 123 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 115 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 144 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 117 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 125 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 138 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 148 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 146 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 124 km
Feb 17, 2022 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 149 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 116 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 82 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 111 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 138 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 115 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 117 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 111 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 289 km
2020 Iota Category 1 273 km
2007 Felix Category 1 297 km
2001 Iris Category 4 238 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 276 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 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 85 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 106 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 112 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 115 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 123 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 126 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 130 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 133 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 135 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 145 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 148 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 163 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 165 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 184 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.9 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in

Cane has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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