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El Corpús, Honduras

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1,193 Population 18/sq mi density
2,477 ft Elevation 755 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
El Corpús has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,477 ft (755 m)
Area67.9 sq mi (175.8 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates14.6981°N, 88.9086°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.9"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.43"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

354 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 M6.7 136 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 114 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 95 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 110 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 97 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 125 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 122 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 149 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 116 km
Aug 24, 1997 23 km SSE of Izalco, El Salvador M5.6 147 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 97 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 150 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 72 km
Jan 15, 2023 7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador M5.2 122 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 106 km
Jul 29, 2025 9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.2 125 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 123 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km WNW of Oratorio, Guatemala M5.2 149 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 139 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 62 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 1 243 km
2010 Richard Category 2 286 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 287 km
2001 Iris Category 4 169 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 185 148 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 73 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 71 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 78 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 79 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 89 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 92 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 100 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 105 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 106 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 109 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 110 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 111 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 111 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 115 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 115 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
February 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 10.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 8.3 in
August 72°F (22°C) 8.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 10.4 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
December 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in Coldest

El Corpús has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.4") and March the driest (0.8").

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