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El Sauce, Honduras

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1,389 Population 4/sq mi density
1,952 ft Elevation 595 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
El Sauce has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,952 ft (595 m)
Area342.6 sq mi (887.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates14.5285°N, 87.6657°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

191 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 145 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 139 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 143 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 144 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 123 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 143 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 137 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 128 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 80 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 137 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 150 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 128 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 138 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 104 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 145 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 126 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 90 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 121 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 103 km
Dec 16, 2013 9 km NW of Jucuapa, El Salvador M4.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 262 km
2020 Iota Category 1 281 km
2010 Richard Category 2 278 km
2007 Felix Category 1 298 km
2001 Iris Category 4 212 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 259 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 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 61 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 133 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 137 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 140 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 144 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 146 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 149 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 151 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 153 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 164 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 172 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 173 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 177 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 196 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
April 74°F (24°C) 1.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 8.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
August 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 9.1 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 6.8 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in

El Sauce has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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