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El Ciruelo, Honduras

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2,980 Population 31/sq mi density
722 ft Elevation 220 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Ciruelo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area97.4 sq mi (252.2 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates15.2944°N, 88.5083°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.9"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.63"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 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 58 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 115 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 147 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 142 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 133 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 92 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 27 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 63 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 31 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 97 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 134 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 142 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 60 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 116 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 139 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 143 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 149 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 77 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 145 km
Jan 31, 2015 10 km NNE of Sinuapa, Honduras M4.6 108 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 1 235 km
2020 Nana Category 1 169 km
2016 Earl Category 1 235 km
2010 Richard Category 2 213 km
2001 Iris Category 4 103 km
2000 Keith Category 4 267 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 96 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 67 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 123 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 146 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 155 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 159 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 168 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 169 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 177 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 178 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 182 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 183 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 185 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 190 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 192 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 78°F (26°C) 1.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Coldest

El Ciruelo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in December to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.6") and March the driest (1.2").

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