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El Níspero, Honduras

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2,474 Population 16/sq mi density
2,251 ft Elevation 686 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
El Níspero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,251 ft (686 m)
Area151.5 sq mi (392.4 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates14.7667°N, 88.3333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.4"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.81"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

200 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 M6.7 113 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 138 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 114 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 112 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 138 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 134 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 146 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 79 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 121 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 88 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 38 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 142 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 119 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 120 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 127 km
May 26, 2008 3 km NNW of San Juan Opico, El Salvador M4.9 147 km
Mar 19, 2025 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador M4.9 142 km
Jan 10, 2002 2 km SE of Tenancingo, El Salvador M4.9 126 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 122 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 290 km
2020 Nana Category 1 226 km
2016 Earl Category 1 293 km
2010 Richard Category 2 268 km
2001 Iris Category 4 164 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 142 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 45 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 126 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 128 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 131 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 135 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 141 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 142 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 143 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 143 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 144 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 145 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 150 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 150 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 151 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 10.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 11.8 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in Coldest

El Níspero has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in December to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 66.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.8") and March the driest (1.1").

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