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Corpus, Honduras

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1,199 Population 2/sq mi density
1,240 ft Elevation 378 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Corpus has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Area544.3 sq mi (1,409.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates13.2889°N, 87.0347°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 126 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 108 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 51 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 122 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 66 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 147 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 111 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 54 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 131 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 104 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 92 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 113 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 84 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 125 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 115 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 84 km
Sep 16, 1992 61 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 143 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 38 km
May 21, 2021 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 116 km
Apr 28, 2004 45 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 276 km
2020 Iota Category 1 204 km
2007 Felix Category 2 262 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 145 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 65 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 65 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 66 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 67 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 70 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 79 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 88 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 94 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 96 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 110 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 139 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 142 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 151 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 152 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.2 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
August 80°F (26°C) 7.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 12.1 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 10.3 in
November 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Corpus has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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