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Corozal, Honduras

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2,261 Population 10/sq mi density
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Corozal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Area228.2 sq mi (591.1 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates15.8000°N, 86.7167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.4"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Oct 5, 2024.

May 28, 2009 46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M7.3 117 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 134 km
Oct 5, 1996 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.6 130 km
Feb 8, 2023 north of Honduras M5.5 125 km
Jun 8, 1994 37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras M5.5 141 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 74 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 60 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 16 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 57 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 91 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 47 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 54 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 67 km
Apr 28, 2019 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.1 126 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 108 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 53 km
Feb 2, 2016 57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.0 129 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 75 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 77 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 145 km
2020 Iota Category 2 285 km
2020 Nana Category 1 148 km
2016 Earl Category 1 159 km
2011 Rina Category 3 252 km
2010 Paula Category 2 248 km
2010 Richard Category 2 120 km
2007 Dean Category 5 299 km
2007 Felix Category 2 250 km
2001 Iris Category 4 108 km
2000 Keith Category 4 231 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 101 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 139 km
2009 OFF COAST OF HONDURAS Earthquake 4.0 m 7 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 40 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
March 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in

Corozal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 66.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.1") and April the driest (2.2").

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