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La Criba, Honduras

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1,001 Population 13/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
La Criba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.0°F
54% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area79.2 sq mi (205.1 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates13.4536°N, 87.4133°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.7"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,060 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 M7.7 142 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 102 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 104 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 85 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 150 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 39 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 143 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 26 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 100 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 143 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 133 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 93 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 133 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 135 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 137 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 127 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 126 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 102 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 241 km
2007 Felix Category 1 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 844 142 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 129 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 27 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 32 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 55 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 95 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 99 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 110 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 113 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 114 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 115 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 118 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 121 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 124 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 131 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 132 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 83°F (29°C) 0.1 in
March 85°F (29°C) 0.3 in
April 86°F (30°C) 1.0 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 9.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 10.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Coldest
November 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in

La Criba has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in October to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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