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Liure, Honduras

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1,022 Population 2/sq mi density
732 ft Elevation 223 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Liure has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Area544.3 sq mi (1,409.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates13.5358°N, 87.0919°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.8"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 135 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 127 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 148 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 80 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 71 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 57 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 127 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 131 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 107 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 116 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 146 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 150 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Mar 17, 2024 45 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 142 km
Apr 24, 2018 42 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 136 km
Jun 6, 1992 46 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador M5.6 149 km
May 21, 2021 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 136 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 142 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 128 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 105 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 1 293 km
2020 Iota Category 1 205 km
2007 Felix Category 2 255 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 284 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 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 63 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 66 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 81 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 85 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 93 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 107 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 116 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 122 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 124 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 134 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 138 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 145 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 150 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 153 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
April 80°F (26°C) 1.4 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 8.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 9.7 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 7.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in

Liure has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.7") and February the driest (0.2").

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