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Dolores, Belize

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694 Population 202/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Dolores 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 150 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 132.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days150 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density202/sq mi
Coordinates15.9890°N, 89.2109°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 132.6"
249% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 25.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 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 97 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 140 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 127 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 148 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 25 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 110 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 78 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 88 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 67 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 114 km
Jul 19, 1999 2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras M4.6 103 km
Oct 18, 1997 5 km NNE of El Corpus, Honduras M4.6 143 km
Feb 5, 1993 2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras M4.6 139 km
Oct 18, 2009 19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras M4.6 117 km
Nov 8, 2000 1 km ENE of El Jícaro, Guatemala M4.6 139 km
Mar 27, 2007 11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras M4.6 119 km
Jul 11, 1999 4 km S of San Marcos, Honduras M4.5 118 km
Jul 11, 1999 2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 74 km
Nov 21, 1995 12 km WSW of Gualán, Guatemala M4.5 105 km
Feb 15, 1992 32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize M4.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 180 km
2020 Nana Category 1 133 km
2016 Earl Category 1 160 km
2010 Richard Category 2 156 km
2001 Iris Category 4 59 km
2000 Keith Category 4 234 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 129 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 134 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 166 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 173 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 182 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 187 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 189 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 193 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 17.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 25.2 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 20.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 17.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
November 76°F (24°C) 8.8 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.5 in

Dolores has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 132.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (25.2") and April the driest (3.1").

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