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Sinuapa, Honduras

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2,389 Population 27/sq mi density
2,690 ft Elevation 820 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Sinuapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,690 ft (820 m)
Area90.2 sq mi (233.6 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates14.4431°N, 89.1859°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

754 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 M6.6 139 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 90 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 78 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 83 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 138 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 83 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 145 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 135 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 138 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 129 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 146 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 129 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 125 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 140 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 111 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 128 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 102 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 85 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 108 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 117 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 1 279 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 247 km
2001 Iris Category 4 202 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 185 110 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 98 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Diego (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 37 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 49 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 53 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 58 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 61 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 64 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 65 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 69 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 75 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 75 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 77 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 80 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 81 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 87 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 88 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.7 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in
August 70°F (21°C) 8.7 in
September 69°F (21°C) 10.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.4 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Sinuapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in December to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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