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San Lorenzo, Honduras

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22,289 Population 281/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
San Lorenzo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.0°F
54% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area79.2 sq mi (205.1 km²)
Population Density281/sq mi
Coordinates13.4242°N, 87.4472°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.7"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,150 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 138 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 98 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 100 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 84 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 147 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 35 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 139 km
May 16, 2019 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.9 96 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 21 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 138 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 129 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 129 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 147 km
Apr 27, 1992 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua M5.7 133 km
Mar 18, 2001 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 99 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 90 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 132 km
Jul 3, 2011 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 124 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 144 km
Feb 23, 2011 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 245 km
2007 Felix Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 138 km
2014 GULF OF FONSECA Earthquake 0.0 m 1 124 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 22 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 27 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 51 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 94 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 96 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 106 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 111 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 112 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 114 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 117 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 117 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 123 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 130 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 132 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 83°F (29°C) 0.1 in
March 85°F (29°C) 0.3 in
April 86°F (30°C) 1.0 in Warmest
May 85°F (29°C) 9.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 10.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 13.3 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Coldest
November 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in

San Lorenzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in October to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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