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El Chichicaste, Honduras

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1,671 Population 2/sq mi density
1,355 ft Elevation 413 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Chichicaste has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,355 ft (413 m)
Area1,108.5 sq mi (2,871.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates14.0667°N, 86.3000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.64"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 148 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 142 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 125 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 88 km
Sep 14, 2015 9 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.6 139 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 146 km
Sep 12, 2015 8 km NNW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 127 km
May 14, 1998 11 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua M4.5 140 km
Jun 16, 2016 14 km SSE of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.4 141 km
Mar 31, 2009 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.4 73 km
Feb 18, 1995 8 km SE of Sabá, Honduras M4.4 150 km
Jul 19, 1991 3 km ESE of Texíguat, Honduras M4.4 89 km
Feb 10, 2020 5 km SE of El Rancho, Honduras M4.4 141 km
Jun 8, 2025 11 km SW of Talanga, Honduras M4.3 96 km
May 22, 1990 35 km E of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.3 131 km
Jun 10, 2016 10 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.3 141 km
Jun 10, 2016 13 km SSW of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.2 145 km
Feb 12, 2023 5 km ESE of Minas de Oro, Honduras M4.2 133 km
Jun 10, 2016 12 km SSE of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.2 141 km
Feb 18, 2006 4 km NNE of San José de Las Conchas, Honduras M4.2 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 262 km
2020 Iota Category 3 126 km
2020 Eta Category 2 218 km
2010 Richard Category 1 295 km
2007 Felix Category 4 155 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 214 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 100 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 165 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 170 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 170 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 173 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 176 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 179 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 180 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 183 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 1.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 6.7 in
August 76°F (24°C) 6.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 6.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in

El Chichicaste has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.7").

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