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Nuevo Celilac, Honduras

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950 Population 6/sq mi density
1,660 ft Elevation 506 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Nuevo Celilac has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,660 ft (506 m)
Area151.5 sq mi (392.4 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates14.9833°N, 88.3333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.7"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 89 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 136 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 134 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 138 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 139 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 138 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 149 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 55 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 128 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 97 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 62 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 68 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 143 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 142 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 148 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 149 km
Jan 10, 2002 2 km SE of Tenancingo, El Salvador M4.9 147 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 146 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 134 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 266 km
2020 Nana Category 1 202 km
2016 Earl Category 1 269 km
2010 Richard Category 2 245 km
2001 Iris Category 4 141 km
2000 Keith Category 1 297 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m 119 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 38 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 132 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 147 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 147 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 148 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 148 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 158 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 164 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 165 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 167 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 167 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 169 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 169 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 173 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 10.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Nuevo Celilac has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in December to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (1.1").

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