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El Agua Dulcita, Honduras

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1,017 Population 7/sq mi density
3,501 ft Elevation 1,067 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Agua Dulcita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,501 ft (1,067 m)
Area153.7 sq mi (398.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates14.7000°N, 87.7500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 136 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 148 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 143 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 111 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 125 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 107 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 146 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 76 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 136 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 149 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 137 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 99 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 138 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 89 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 137 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 91 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 150 km
Dec 16, 2013 9 km NW of Jucuapa, El Salvador M4.7 147 km
Mar 1, 2011 8 km N of Santiago de María, El Salvador M4.7 148 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 284 km
2020 Nana Category 1 241 km
2020 Iota Category 1 297 km
2010 Richard Category 2 260 km
2001 Iris Category 4 191 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 40 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 150 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 153 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 155 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 155 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 157 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 159 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 162 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 164 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 170 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 172 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 181 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 183 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 192 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 2.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 9.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 9.1 in
August 74°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in
November 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in

El Agua Dulcita has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 67.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (1.3").

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