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El Triunfo, Honduras

Choluteca Department · Honduras

El Triunfo is a small city in Choluteca Department, Honduras with a population of 7,182. Elevation: 292 ft (89 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,182 Population 52/sq mi density
292 ft Elevation 89 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
64.7 in Annual Rain
America / Tegucigalpa Timezone

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About El Triunfo

El Triunfo is a town, with a population of 10,930, and a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca.

People

Population7,182
Density52/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain64.7 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Population7,182
Population Density52 / sq mi
Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Coordinates13.1167°, -87.0000°
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Country🇭🇳 Honduras
State / ProvinceCholuteca Department
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation64.7 inches (1,643 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Triunfo

El Triunfo is a small city in Honduras (Choluteca Department) with a population of 7,182. The city sits at an elevation of 292 feet (89 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 64.7 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.

Climate in El Triunfo

El Triunfo has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1658 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 4.1
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 8.8
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 13.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 37.0
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 300.8
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 282.2
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 118.1
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 232.9
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 350.1
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 243.2
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 55.7
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 12.0
El Triunfo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 292 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.9°F
52% above Honduras avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area137.1 sq mi (355.0 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates13.1167°N, 87.0000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above Honduras avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,036 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 137 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 122 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 97 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 32 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 132 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 104 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 129 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 69 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 59 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 103 km
Sep 6, 1992 67 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 111 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 70 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 94 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 120 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 77 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 85 km
Mar 17, 2024 45 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 108 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 97 km
Sep 16, 1992 61 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 266 km
2020 Iota Category 1 205 km
2007 Felix Category 2 268 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 138 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Cristobal (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 46 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 59 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 64 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 65 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 69 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 72 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 72 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 75 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 77 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 92 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 121 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 133 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 149 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 155 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
February 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
April 85°F (30°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 9.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 10.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 14.2 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 12.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in Coldest

El Triunfo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 80°F in December to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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Libraries in El Triunfo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in El Triunfo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Artesanal (Mercadito Verde)
Mercado
Mercado La Concepción
Mercado San Antonio
Mercado Santa Rosa

Restaurants in El Triunfo

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pollolandia

Clinics in El Triunfo

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Policlínico El Triunfo

Bus Stations in El Triunfo

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bus a El Amatillo (El Salvador) $7
Bus to Choluteca

Gas Stations in El Triunfo

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dippsa

Stadiums & Teams in El Triunfo

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Airports Near El Triunfo

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Acensa AirportSmall Airport
Agropecuaria Piedra De Agua Azul AirportSmall Airport
Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez AirportSmall Airport
Choluteca AirportSmall Airport
Corinto AirportSmall Airport
El Papalonal AirportSmall Airport
El Tesoro AirportSmall Airport
Estelí AirportSmall Airport
La Grecia AirportSmall Airport
Las Chacaras AirportSmall Airport
Leon (Fanor Urroz) AirportSmall Airport
Los Pollos AirportSmall Airport
Monte Libano AirportSmall Airport
San Bernardo AirportSmall Airport
San Jose AirportSmall Airport
San Lorenzo AirportSmall Airport
Santa Elena AirportSmall Airport
Sur Agropecuaria AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Triunfo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Cristo Vive

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa

🇭🇳 About Honduras

Capital Tegucigalpa
Population 9,587,522
Area 112,090 km²
GDP (USD) $34,355,805,528
GDP per capita $3,227
HDI 0.645
Life expectancy 72.9 years
Internet users 58.3%
Urban population 58.3%
Currency HNL (Lempira)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +504
TLD .hn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Honduras

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Holy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 14 America's Day America's Day
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 3 Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day
Oct 12 Columbus Day Columbus Day
Oct 21 Army Day Army Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Triunfo

What is the population of El Triunfo?

El Triunfo has a population of 7,182 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 52 people per square mile, spread across 137.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Triunfo?

El Triunfo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 64.7 inches.

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