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Oropolí, Honduras

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1,412 Population 8/sq mi density
1,549 ft Elevation 472 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Oropolí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,549 ft (472 m)
Area169.6 sq mi (439.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates13.8167°N, 86.8167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.85"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 111 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 114 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 99 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 147 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 87 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 147 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 108 km
Feb 24, 2024 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua M5.3 150 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 147 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 136 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 137 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 137 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 108 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 113 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 116 km
Mar 28, 2005 8 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua M5.1 137 km
Jan 23, 1991 12 km ESE of El Jicaral, Nicaragua M5.1 140 km
Jan 3, 2002 12 km NE of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 130 km
Jul 13, 1990 35 km NW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.0 139 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 285 km
2020 Iota Category 2 175 km
2020 Eta Category 1 272 km
2007 Felix Category 2 217 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 261 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 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 85 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 103 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 108 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 124 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 126 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 135 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 141 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 146 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 148 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 158 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 168 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 179 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 180 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 183 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 76°F (25°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in

Oropolí has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (0.3").

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