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El Tizatillo, Honduras

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798 Population 10/sq mi density
3,947 ft Elevation 1,203 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
El Tizatillo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,947 ft (1,203 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates14.0018°N, 87.1977°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

270 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 133 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 104 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 91 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 85 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 101 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 137 km
Jun 2, 1998 36 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 149 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 137 km
Feb 17, 2022 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 142 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 135 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 125 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 115 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 131 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 119 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 138 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 122 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 137 km
Jul 13, 1990 35 km NW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.0 133 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 145 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 105 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 Iota Category 1 218 km
2007 Felix Category 1 252 km
2001 Iris Category 4 286 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 265 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 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 88 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 94 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 121 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 126 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 136 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 138 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 146 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 146 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 152 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 152 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 157 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 160 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 169 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 173 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
February 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 8.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
August 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest

El Tizatillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.5").

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