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Marcala, Honduras
Full City Profile
10,054
Population
72/sq mi density
4,065 ft
Elevation
1,239 meters
64°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
Marcala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 64.4°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 213 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,065 ft (1,239 m) |
| Area | 139.9 sq mi (362.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 72/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.1566°N, 88.0347°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 141 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (82 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 93 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 97 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 107 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 107 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 122 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 140 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 144 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 156 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 67°F (19°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 8.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 12.7 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 8.4 in | |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 10.6 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 14.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 8.6 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Marcala has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 61°F in December to 67°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.0") and January the driest (0.4").