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San Jerónimo, Honduras

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1,046 Population 5/sq mi density
2,602 ft Elevation 793 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
San Jerónimo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,602 ft (793 m)
Area225.5 sq mi (584.0 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates14.9667°N, 88.8667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.2"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

213 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 M6.7 107 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 144 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 124 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 120 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 126 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 147 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 139 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 113 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 143 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 82 km
Jan 15, 2023 7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador M5.2 145 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 96 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 80 km
Jul 29, 2025 9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.2 147 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 78 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 110 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 54 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 129 km
Jan 16, 2023 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.0 145 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 129 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 1 277 km
2020 Nana Category 1 213 km
2016 Earl Category 1 271 km
2010 Richard Category 2 256 km
2001 Iris Category 4 138 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 148 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 75 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 94 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 95 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 102 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 107 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 117 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 122 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 126 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 129 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 131 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 132 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 139 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 142 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 142 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 11.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 8.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 11.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in

San Jerónimo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.1") and March the driest (1.0").

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