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Monjarás, Honduras

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6,772 Population 28/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Monjarás has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.3°F
54% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area243.5 sq mi (630.7 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates13.2006°N, 87.3742°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,400 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 M7.7 140 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 89 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 79 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 140 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 143 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 61 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 28 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 134 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 142 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 144 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 78 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 18 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 131 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 132 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 107 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 65 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 101 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 145 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 134 km
Sep 6, 1992 67 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 242 km
2007 Felix Category 1 299 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 1 290 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 844 140 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 111 km
1919 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 140 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tigre, Isla el (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 30 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 31 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 32 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 68 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 88 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 99 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 106 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 106 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 108 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 108 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 118 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 121 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 125 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 126 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
February 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 85°F (29°C) 0.3 in
April 86°F (30°C) 0.9 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 8.4 in
June 83°F (28°C) 10.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in
August 84°F (29°C) 7.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 12.7 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 10.0 in Coldest
November 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in

Monjarás has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 82°F in October to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.7") and February the driest (0.1").

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