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Cerro Grande, Honduras

Francisco Morazán Department · Honduras

Cerro Grande is a small town in Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras with a population of 1,093. Elevation: 3,576 ft (1,090 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,093 Population 14/sq mi density
3,576 ft Elevation 1,090 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
52.3 in Annual Rain
America / Tegucigalpa Timezone

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About Cerro Grande

Cerro Grande

Sabanagrande är en ort i Honduras. Den ligger i departementet Departamento de Francisco Morazán, i den sydvästra delen av landet, 30 km söder om huvudstaden Tegucigalpa. Sabanagrande ligger 965 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 2 056.

People

Population1,093
Density14/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain52.3 in/yr
Sunny Days241/yr
Elevation3,576 ft (1,090 m)
Population1,093
Population Density14 / sq mi
Elevation3,576 ft (1,090 m)
Coordinates13.8167°, -87.2500°
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Country🇭🇳 Honduras
State / ProvinceFrancisco Morazán Department
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation52.3 inches (1,328 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cerro Grande

Cerro Grande is a small town in Honduras (Francisco Morazán Department) with a population of 1,093. The city sits at an elevation of 3,576 feet (1,090 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.3 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.

Climate in Cerro Grande

Cerro Grande has an average annual temperature of 22.3°C (72°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.2°C), the coldest is Jan (20.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 934 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.1°C / 68°F 15.7° / 24.5° 7.2
Feb 20.8°C / 69°F 15.7° / 26° 4.4
Mar 22.2°C / 72°F 16.7° / 27.7° 13.2
Apr 24.2°C / 76°F 18.3° / 30° 39.0
May 23.8°C / 75°F 20.2° / 27.5° 139.3
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 20.4° / 26° 163.6
Jul 22.8°C / 73°F 19.9° / 25.6° 74.1
Aug 23.1°C / 74°F 19.6° / 26.6° 126.6
Sep 23.2°C / 74°F 18.6° / 27.8° 167.0
Oct 22.5°C / 73°F 17.7° / 27.4° 155.0
Nov 21°C / 70°F 16.9° / 25.1° 35.7
Dec 20.5°C / 69°F 16.4° / 24.6° 8.8
Cerro Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,576 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above Honduras avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,576 ft (1,090 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates13.8167°N, 87.2500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above Honduras avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

445 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 144 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 148 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 114 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 83 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 144 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 70 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 143 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 134 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 64 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 130 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 149 km
Apr 12, 1991 23 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador M5.5 143 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 80 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 117 km
Nov 1, 1993 39 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.4 149 km
Mar 6, 1993 21 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.4 141 km
Jun 2, 1998 36 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 129 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 118 km
Jun 2, 2001 44 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.3 146 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 142 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 Iota Category 1 222 km
2007 Felix Category 1 262 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 285 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 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 68 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 74 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 99 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 117 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 123 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 127 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 133 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 139 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 140 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 142 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 145 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 151 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 151 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 157 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
April 78°F (25°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 7.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.4 in
September 75°F (24°C) 10.6 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 7.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in

Cerro Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near Cerro Grande

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XY 90.5 FM Tegucigalpa pop, top 40 MP3 64 kbps
Vox FM Honduras - Tegucigalpa 101.7 FM - San Pedro Sula 106.1 FM 101.7 fm, 106.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Radio HRN La Voz de Honduras information, news AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Progreso HN 103.3 fm, info MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM Honduras: Tegucigalpa 100.5 FM / San Pedro Sula 89.3 FM / Choluteca 95.9 FM / Litoral 93.9 FM américa, centroamérica AAC
XY 90.5 FM - Tegucigalpa, Honduras 90.5 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Vox FM Honduras 101.7 fm, 106.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Stereo Luz MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Cerro Grande

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del Aire

Libraries in Cerro Grande

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Wilson Popenoe0.0
CRAI0.0

Farmers Markets in Cerro Grande

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Comercial Rene
Comercial Rene
La Galera
La Galera
Mercadito 24 horas
Mercadito 24 horas
Mercadito 5 Estrellas
Mercadito 5 Estrellas
Mercadito Chino
Mercadito Chino
Mercadito Hung Wang
Mercadito Hung Wang
Mercadito Lida
Mercadito Lida
mercado mayorista la Alemán
Mercado Municipal
Perisur

Restaurants in Cerro Grande

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Imperio Real
Restaurante Imperio Real

Stadiums & Teams in Cerro Grande

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Airports Near Cerro Grande

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Palmerola International AirportXPLLarge Airport
Toncontín AirportTGUMedium Airport
Acensa AirportSmall Airport
Agropecuaria Piedra De Agua Azul AirportSmall Airport
Archaga AirportSmall Airport
Barrio El Aterrizaje AirportSmall Airport
Choluteca AirportSmall Airport
El Alto AirportSmall Airport
El Cubo AirportSmall Airport
El Tamarindo AirportSmall Airport
El Tesoro AirportSmall Airport
Flefil AirportSmall Airport
La Grecia AirportSmall Airport
Llanos Del Tigre AirportSmall Airport
Ministerios Cristo Te Quiere AirportSmall Airport
Monte Libano AirportSmall Airport
Rapaco II AirportSmall Airport
San Bernardo AirportSmall Airport
San Fernando AirportSmall Airport
San Jose AirportSmall Airport
San Lorenzo AirportSmall Airport
San Ramon AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosa de Lima AirportSmall Airport
Sur Agropecuaria AirportSmall Airport
Talanguita AirportSmall Airport
Tamara AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Cerro Grande

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clínica El Buen Pastor
Pediakid HN

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa

🇭🇳 About Honduras

Capital Tegucigalpa
Population 9,587,522
Area 112,090 km²
GDP (USD) $34,355,805,528
GDP per capita $3,227
HDI 0.645
Life expectancy 72.9 years
Internet users 58.3%
Urban population 58.3%
Currency HNL (Lempira)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +504
TLD .hn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Honduras

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Holy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 14 America's Day America's Day
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 3 Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day
Oct 12 Columbus Day Columbus Day
Oct 21 Army Day Army Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cerro Grande

What is the population of Cerro Grande?

Cerro Grande has a population of 1,093 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 77.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cerro Grande?

Cerro Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 241 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.3 inches.

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