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Intibucá, Honduras

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13,741 Population 45/sq mi density
5,538 ft Elevation 1,688 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Intibucá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,538 ft (1,688 m)
Area306.6 sq mi (794.1 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates14.3123°N, 88.1761°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.5"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

454 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M5.4 on Jun 18, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 150 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 109 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 85 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 134 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 80 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 140 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 145 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 137 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 142 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 148 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 144 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 140 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 103 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 145 km
Jan 15, 2001 27 km WSW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.6 142 km
Jul 22, 1996 29 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.6 150 km
Apr 12, 1991 23 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador M5.5 140 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 144 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 135 km
Jun 18, 2025 22 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.4 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 277 km
2001 Iris Category 4 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 150 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 77 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 92 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 94 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 98 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 98 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 104 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 105 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 107 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 112 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 118 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 124 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 129 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 137 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 141 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
April 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 11.9 in
July 67°F (19°C) 8.0 in
August 67°F (19°C) 10.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 7.9 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Intibucá has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 61°F in December to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and January the driest (0.3").

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