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Santiago de Puringla, Honduras

Full City Profile

2,433 Population 14/sq mi density
3,478 ft Elevation 1,060 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Santiago de Puringla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,478 ft (1,060 m)
Area172.6 sq mi (447.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates14.3578°N, 87.9041°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.57"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 135 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 113 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 107 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 135 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 130 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 128 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 134 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 138 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 141 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 121 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 127 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 133 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 54 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 108 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 118 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 97 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 131 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 136 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 118 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 275 km
2001 Iris Category 4 222 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 290 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 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 70 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 108 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 114 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 116 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 117 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 118 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 121 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 123 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 124 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 132 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 141 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 146 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 157 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 165 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
February 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 10.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in
August 70°F (21°C) 8.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
December 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Santiago de Puringla has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 65°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and March the driest (0.8").

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