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La Alianza, Honduras

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6,923 Population 65/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
La Alianza 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. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.6°F
51% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area107.3 sq mi (277.8 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates13.5122°N, 87.7244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,336 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 114 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 132 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 123 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 88 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 106 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 122 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 116 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 112 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 39 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 97 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 113 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 113 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 36 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 105 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 136 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 140 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 121 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 116 km
Dec 14, 1996 66 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 145 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 844 114 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 118 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 147 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 23 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 28 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 62 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 66 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 76 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 81 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 84 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 88 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 115 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 119 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 121 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 139 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 145 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 148 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
February 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in
April 85°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 9.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 12.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 15.3 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in Coldest
November 80°F (27°C) 2.1 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in

La Alianza has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in October to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.3") and February the driest (0.2").

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