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Concepción del Sur, Honduras

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1,049 Population 20/sq mi density
2,162 ft Elevation 659 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Concepción del Sur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,162 ft (659 m)
Area52.1 sq mi (135.0 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates14.8000°N, 88.1667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

176 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 M6.7 111 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 126 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 123 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 149 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 135 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 77 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 146 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 120 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 48 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 95 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 132 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 141 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 126 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 147 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 136 km
Jan 10, 2002 2 km SE of Tenancingo, El Salvador M4.9 139 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 118 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 146 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 124 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 145 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 1 282 km
2020 Nana Category 1 223 km
2016 Earl Category 1 290 km
2010 Richard Category 2 261 km
2001 Iris Category 4 166 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m 135 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 28 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 137 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 143 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 148 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 149 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 150 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 151 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 152 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 153 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 157 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 157 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 158 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 160 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 168 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 10.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Concepción del Sur has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in December to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 66.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and March the driest (1.1").

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