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El Rincón, Honduras

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1,522 Population 10/sq mi density
4,104 ft Elevation 1,251 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Rincón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,104 ft (1,251 m)
Area153.7 sq mi (398.0 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates14.5780°N, 87.9282°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

217 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 M6.7 141 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 148 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 125 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 120 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 143 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 133 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 109 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 147 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 145 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 53 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 131 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 115 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 130 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 142 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 129 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 123 km
Jan 10, 2002 2 km SE of Tenancingo, El Salvador M4.9 140 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 142 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 114 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 250 km
2010 Richard Category 2 278 km
2001 Iris Category 4 198 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 278 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 139 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
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 130 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 132 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 135 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 136 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 142 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 143 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 143 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 147 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 149 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 149 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 158 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 171 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 175 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
February 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.8 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 9.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 6.2 in
August 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 11.0 in Wettest
October 68°F (20°C) 7.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Coldest

El Rincón has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.0") and March the driest (0.6").

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