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San Francisco, Honduras

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883 Population 4/sq mi density
3,747 ft Elevation 1,142 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
San Francisco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,747 ft (1,142 m)
Area234.4 sq mi (607.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates13.3667°N, 86.9000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

627 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 143 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 124 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 121 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 60 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 82 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 69 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 128 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 140 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 147 km
Sep 15, 2016 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua M5.7 107 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 123 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 99 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 107 km
Mar 17, 2024 45 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 136 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 54 km
Apr 28, 2004 45 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.6 146 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 100 km
May 21, 2021 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 132 km
Jan 6, 2002 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 125 km
Apr 24, 2018 42 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 266 km
2020 Iota Category 2 188 km
2020 Eta Category 1 285 km
2007 Felix Category 2 245 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 256 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 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 58 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 75 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 79 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 81 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 84 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 85 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 92 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 98 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 100 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 112 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 139 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 152 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 155 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 166 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 8.2 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 8.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
August 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 9.5 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 8.4 in
November 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in

San Francisco has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 68°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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