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El Obraje, Honduras

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1,172 Population 9/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
El Obraje has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.3°F
52% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area137.1 sq mi (355.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates13.1542°N, 87.1308°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.1"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 144 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 110 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 90 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 135 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 117 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 40 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 130 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 55 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 94 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 44 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 98 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 66 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 106 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 74 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 96 km
Sep 6, 1992 67 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 139 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 113 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 90 km
Apr 28, 2004 45 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 116 km
Jun 6, 1992 46 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador M5.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 280 km
2020 Iota Category 1 218 km
2007 Felix Category 2 278 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 128 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cosiguina (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 51 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 52 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 57 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 58 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 69 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 79 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 79 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 86 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 88 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 104 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 133 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 135 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 145 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 145 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
February 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
April 86°F (30°C) 1.0 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 9.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 10.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 14.0 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 12.2 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in Coldest

El Obraje has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in December to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.0") and February the driest (0.1").

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