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Santa Ana, Honduras

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1,052 Population 14/sq mi density
4,774 ft Elevation 1,455 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Santa Ana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,774 ft (1,455 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates13.9317°N, 87.2714°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

336 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 127 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 93 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 81 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 147 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 142 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 76 km
Apr 12, 1991 23 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador M5.5 150 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 91 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 126 km
Jun 2, 1998 36 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 138 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 126 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 114 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 110 km
Feb 17, 2022 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 131 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 125 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 129 km
Feb 27, 2023 50 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.2 148 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 104 km
Jan 3, 2002 12 km NE of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 146 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 225 km
2007 Felix Category 1 261 km
2001 Iris Category 4 290 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 276 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 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 77 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 84 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 111 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 125 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 127 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 135 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 139 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 140 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 142 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 142 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 147 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 155 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 164 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 164 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 7.7 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
August 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 10.2 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 6.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Santa Ana has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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