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San Nicolás, Honduras

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1,313 Population 1/sq mi density
1,339 ft Elevation 408 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
San Nicolás has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,339 ft (408 m)
Area1,158.0 sq mi (2,999.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates14.5500°N, 86.2500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.05"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 146 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 98 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 101 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 103 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 92 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 136 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 102 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 147 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 137 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 123 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 139 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 93 km
Apr 24, 2013 8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.5 147 km
Nov 21, 1990 17 km SW of Las Vegas, Honduras M4.5 145 km
Feb 7, 2012 7 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.5 144 km
Feb 18, 1995 8 km SE of Sabá, Honduras M4.4 96 km
Jul 19, 1991 3 km ESE of Texíguat, Honduras M4.4 130 km
Mar 31, 2009 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.4 124 km
Feb 10, 2020 5 km SE of El Rancho, Honduras M4.4 130 km
Feb 6, 2012 12 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.4 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 284 km
2020 Eta Category 4 226 km
2020 Iota Category 4 148 km
2020 Nana Category 1 294 km
2016 Earl Category 1 277 km
2010 Richard Category 2 244 km
2010 Paula Category 1 294 km
2007 Felix Category 4 146 km
2001 Iris Category 4 252 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 161 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 154 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 187 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
August 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in

San Nicolás has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.8").

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