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El Socorro, Honduras
Full City Profile
1,092
Population
7/sq mi density
3,822 ft
Elevation
1,165 meters
68°F
Avg Temperature
20°C
El Socorro 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 Average | 68.1°F |
| 26% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,822 ft (1,165 m) |
| Area | 153.7 sq mi (398.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.6271°N, 87.9053°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1976 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 23,000 | 150 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 40 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 137 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 147 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 148 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 149 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 154 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 163 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
| Chiquimula Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 180 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 Socorro 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").