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Corinto, Honduras

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954 Population 1/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Corinto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area663.2 sq mi (1,717.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.5833°N, 88.3667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.0"
97% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 22 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 80 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 130 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 110 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 12 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 133 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 93 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 30 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 45 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 128 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 101 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 131 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 83 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 38 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 113 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 126 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 129 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 126 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 95 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 202 km
2020 Nana Category 1 136 km
2016 Earl Category 1 202 km
2010 Richard Category 2 180 km
2001 Iris Category 4 77 km
2000 Keith Category 4 232 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 279 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 61 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 79 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 152 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 170 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 178 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 189 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in
March 78°F (25°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.7 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
November 76°F (24°C) 7.6 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.3 in

Corinto has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (2.2").

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