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El Tigre, Honduras

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1,435 Population 3/sq mi density
2,129 ft Elevation 649 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Tigre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,129 ft (649 m)
Area455.1 sq mi (1,178.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates14.9333°N, 87.9833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 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 M6.7 101 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 150 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 146 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 136 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 110 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 142 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 121 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 71 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 112 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 71 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 101 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 147 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 142 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 113 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 127 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 134 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 120 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 108 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 94 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 265 km
2020 Nana Category 1 210 km
2016 Earl Category 1 275 km
2010 Richard Category 2 241 km
2001 Iris Category 4 158 km
2000 Keith Category 1 297 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m 119 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 5 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 159 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 166 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 168 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 169 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 170 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 170 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 175 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 176 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 177 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 177 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 177 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 182 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 182 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 3.3 in
February 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 2.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 11.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in
August 75°F (24°C) 11.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 9.5 in
November 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
December 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Coldest

El Tigre has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in December to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 81.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and March the driest (1.6").

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