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Morocelí, Honduras

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2,984 Population 96/sq mi density
2,051 ft Elevation 625 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Morocelí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,051 ft (625 m)
Area31.2 sq mi (80.9 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates14.1167°N, 86.8667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 143 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 134 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 120 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 111 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 130 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 148 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 141 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 141 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 142 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 133 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 139 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 118 km
Jun 10, 2016 24 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M4.8 144 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 97 km
Sep 14, 2022 20 km NW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M4.8 138 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 145 km
Aug 6, 2021 Honduras M4.8 136 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 141 km
May 8, 2018 11 km W of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.7 149 km
Jul 26, 2017 13 km SW of Amapala, Honduras M4.7 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 2 186 km
2020 Eta Category 1 279 km
2007 Felix Category 2 214 km
2001 Iris Category 4 288 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 235 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 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 117 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 120 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 126 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 148 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 154 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 158 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 168 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 173 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 175 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 180 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 181 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 184 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 190 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 190 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 6.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
October 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in

Morocelí has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (0.3").

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