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El Cubolero, Honduras

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1,286 Population 12/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
El Cubolero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area107.3 sq mi (277.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates13.4667°N, 87.6667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.1"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,335 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 117 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 139 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 87 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 130 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 101 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 123 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 104 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 127 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 33 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 117 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 28 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 117 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 93 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 108 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 144 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 141 km
Dec 14, 1996 66 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 147 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 124 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 108 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 117 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 116 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 145 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 16 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 22 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 55 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 72 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 83 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 87 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 90 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 94 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 111 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 123 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 127 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 131 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 141 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 142 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in
February 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in
April 85°F (30°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 9.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 12.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 15.0 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in Coldest
November 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in

El Cubolero has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in October to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 68.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and February the driest (0.1").

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