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Cerro Blanco, Honduras

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1,169 Population 8/sq mi density
4,094 ft Elevation 1,248 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Cerro Blanco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,094 ft (1,248 m)
Area153.7 sq mi (398.0 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates14.6632°N, 87.7854°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

161 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 137 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 143 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 138 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 117 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 130 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 108 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 71 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 148 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 136 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 131 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 144 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 148 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 105 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 94 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 132 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 97 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 133 km
Jan 1, 2005 8 km NE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M4.7 145 km
Dec 16, 2013 9 km NW of Jucuapa, El Salvador M4.7 141 km
Mar 1, 2011 8 km N of Santiago de María, El Salvador M4.7 142 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
2022 Lisa Category 1 289 km
2020 Nana Category 1 244 km
2020 Iota Category 1 299 km
2010 Richard Category 2 265 km
2001 Iris Category 4 194 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 260 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 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 41 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 144 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 149 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 149 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 150 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 151 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 156 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 157 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 159 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 164 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 167 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 176 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 188 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 189 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
August 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 9.8 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in

Cerro Blanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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