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Morolica, Honduras

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973 Population 4/sq mi density
620 ft Elevation 189 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Morolica 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 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation620 ft (189 m)
Area234.4 sq mi (607.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates13.5667°N, 86.9000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

465 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 141 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 82 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 141 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 91 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 143 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 77 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 145 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 118 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 126 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 128 km
May 21, 2021 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 150 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 148 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 63 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 118 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 142 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 84 km
Sep 28, 2016 20 km NNE of Nagarote, Nicaragua M5.5 132 km
Mar 6, 1993 21 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.4 131 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 136 km
Jun 2, 1998 36 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 277 km
2020 Iota Category 2 184 km
2020 Eta Category 1 282 km
2007 Felix Category 2 235 km
1998 Mitch Category 2 290 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 270 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 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 70 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 83 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 87 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 97 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 98 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 107 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 114 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 120 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 121 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 133 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 155 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 159 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 166 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 171 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 7.3 in
July 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
August 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in

Morolica has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (0.2").

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