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El Porvenir, Honduras

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3,153 Population 10/sq mi density
1,824 ft Elevation 556 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Porvenir has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,824 ft (556 m)
Area303.8 sq mi (786.9 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates13.7617°N, 87.3458°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.5"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

595 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 133 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 139 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 111 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 73 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 60 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 134 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 128 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 136 km
May 21, 2021 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 150 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 56 km
Jun 6, 1992 46 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador M5.6 144 km
Apr 24, 2018 42 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 148 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 122 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 141 km
Apr 12, 1991 23 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador M5.5 131 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 70 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 107 km
Nov 1, 1993 39 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.4 139 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 106 km
Jun 2, 1998 36 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 232 km
2007 Felix Category 1 273 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 57 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 63 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 90 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 111 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 122 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 122 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 124 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 127 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 128 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 133 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 140 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 149 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 152 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 154 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
February 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 80°F (26°C) 8.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 10.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.9 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in Coldest
December 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in

El Porvenir has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.9") and February the driest (0.3").

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