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Cerro Grande, Honduras

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1,093 Population 14/sq mi density
3,576 ft Elevation 1,090 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
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. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US 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 US 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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