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Orocuina, Honduras

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1,655 Population 3/sq mi density
397 ft Elevation 121 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Orocuina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Area544.3 sq mi (1,409.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates13.4817°N, 87.1050°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 130 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 121 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 144 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 74 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 67 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 53 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 121 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 101 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 144 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 134 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 109 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 126 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 39 km
Apr 24, 2018 42 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 130 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 122 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 99 km
Jun 6, 1992 46 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador M5.6 145 km
May 21, 2021 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 130 km
May 8, 1997 24 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 292 km
2020 Iota Category 1 207 km
2007 Felix Category 2 259 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 282 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 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 59 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 63 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 75 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 84 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 87 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 102 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 111 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 117 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 119 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 133 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 133 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 143 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 148 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 151 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in
June 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 8.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in Coldest
December 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in

Orocuina has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in November to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.0") and February the driest (0.1").

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