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Cucuyagua, Honduras

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2,939 Population 43/sq mi density
2,448 ft Elevation 746 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Cucuyagua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,448 ft (746 m)
Area67.9 sq mi (175.8 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates14.6478°N, 88.8739°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.08"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 139 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 109 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 89 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 114 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 91 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 149 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 125 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 149 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 116 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 116 km
Aug 24, 1997 23 km SSE of Izalco, El Salvador M5.6 145 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 99 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 77 km
Jul 29, 2025 9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.2 125 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 130 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 109 km
Jan 15, 2023 7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador M5.2 121 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 56 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 143 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 247 km
2010 Richard Category 2 290 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 284 km
2001 Iris Category 4 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 144 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 79 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 76 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 78 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 82 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 87 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 90 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 101 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 103 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 104 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 105 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 109 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 110 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 111 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 113 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 113 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
February 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 10.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 7.9 in
August 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 10.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Cucuyagua has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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