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Ostumán, Honduras

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862 Population 4/sq mi density
1,896 ft Elevation 578 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Ostumán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,896 ft (578 m)
Area226.5 sq mi (586.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates14.8333°N, 89.1667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 139 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 132 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 116 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 145 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 85 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 120 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 141 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 142 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 114 km
Aug 24, 1997 23 km SSE of Izalco, El Salvador M5.6 150 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 136 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 106 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 78 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 118 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 47 km
Apr 4, 2009 4 km WSW of Santa Cruz Naranjo, Guatemala M5.2 143 km
Jan 15, 2023 7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador M5.2 113 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km WNW of Oratorio, Guatemala M5.2 130 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 104 km
Jul 29, 2025 9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 300 km
2020 Nana Category 1 238 km
2016 Earl Category 1 287 km
2010 Richard Category 2 279 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 287 km
2001 Iris Category 4 160 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 55 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 41 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 59 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 71 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 72 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 82 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 91 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 94 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 100 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 100 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 104 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 106 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 115 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 120 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 123 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
February 71°F (21°C) 0.7 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 10.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 8.5 in
August 74°F (23°C) 8.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 9.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
December 69°F (20°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Ostumán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 69°F in December to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (0.6").

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