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Sensenti, Honduras

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1,551 Population 15/sq mi density
2,861 ft Elevation 872 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Sensenti enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,861 ft (872 m)
Area106.7 sq mi (276.2 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates14.4938°N, 88.9376°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

556 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 149 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 92 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 73 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 108 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 135 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 76 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 142 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 131 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 143 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 111 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 100 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 133 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 136 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 102 km
Jan 15, 2001 27 km WSW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.6 147 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 144 km
Aug 24, 1997 23 km SSE of Izalco, El Salvador M5.6 126 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 90 km
Oct 18, 1994 26 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.4 137 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 265 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 266 km
2001 Iris Category 4 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 126 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 94 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Diego (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 64 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 69 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 75 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 76 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 80 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 88 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 89 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 91 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 92 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 93 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 95 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 96 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 101 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 102 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 103 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
February 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.4 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 8.4 in
August 69°F (21°C) 8.6 in
September 69°F (20°C) 10.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Sensenti has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in December to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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