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Magdalena, Honduras

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966 Population 7/sq mi density
640 ft Elevation 195 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Magdalena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area139.9 sq mi (362.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates13.8667°N, 88.3000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,243 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 99 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 132 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 72 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 55 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 121 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 135 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 86 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 48 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 106 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 143 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 146 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 94 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 108 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 91 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 111 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 101 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 93 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 107 km
Dec 14, 1996 66 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 137 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 114 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
2005 Adrian Category 1 265 km
2001 Iris Category 4 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 136 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 99 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 43 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 46 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 47 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 53 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 53 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 54 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 65 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 84 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 89 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 94 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 97 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 108 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 126 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 129 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in Warmest
May 76°F (24°C) 9.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 13.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.2 in
August 74°F (23°C) 12.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 14.6 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Magdalena has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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