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El Rusio, Honduras

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1,016 Population 1/sq mi density
2,073 ft Elevation 632 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Rusio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,073 ft (632 m)
Area1,158.0 sq mi (2,999.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates14.4667°N, 86.3667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.38"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 145 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 106 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 109 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 101 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 87 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 134 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 111 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 146 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 135 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 123 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 138 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 102 km
Apr 24, 2013 8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.5 146 km
Nov 21, 1990 17 km SW of Las Vegas, Honduras M4.5 136 km
Feb 7, 2012 7 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.5 134 km
Feb 18, 1995 8 km SE of Sabá, Honduras M4.4 106 km
Jul 19, 1991 3 km ESE of Texíguat, Honduras M4.4 115 km
Mar 31, 2009 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.4 118 km
Feb 10, 2020 5 km SE of El Rancho, Honduras M4.4 119 km
Feb 6, 2012 12 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.4 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 294 km
2020 Iota Category 3 152 km
2020 Eta Category 2 235 km
2020 Nana Category 1 297 km
2016 Earl Category 1 290 km
2010 Richard Category 2 258 km
2007 Felix Category 4 158 km
2001 Iris Category 4 261 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 144 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 183 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 186 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 191 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 1.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in
August 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Coldest

El Rusio has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in December to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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