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Weather & Climate in Cerro Grande, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Cerro Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,576 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.7°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 241 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,576 ft (1,090 m) |
| Area | 77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.8167°N, 87.2500°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
445 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M6.5 | 144 km | 71 km |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.2 | 148 km | 60 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 114 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 83 km | 38 km |
| May 16, 2019 | 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 144 km | 72 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 70 km | 218 km |
| Mar 18, 2001 | 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 143 km | 96 km |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 134 km | 58 km |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras | M5.6 | 64 km | 226 km |
| Jan 12, 1990 | near the coast of Nicaragua | M5.6 | 130 km | 86 km |
| Jan 6, 2002 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 149 km | 59 km |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 23 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador | M5.5 | 143 km | 68 km |
| Feb 20, 2006 | 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.5 | 80 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador | M5.4 | 117 km | 33 km |
| Nov 1, 1993 | 39 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.4 | 149 km | 73 km |
| Mar 6, 1993 | 21 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.4 | 141 km | 74 km |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 36 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador | M5.4 | 129 km | 100 km |
| May 6, 2018 | 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M5.4 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Jun 2, 2001 | 44 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M5.3 | 146 km | 63 km |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua | M5.3 | 142 km | 82 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 1 | 86 mph | 222 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 1 | — | 262 km |
| 1998 | Mitch | Category 4 | 150 mph | 285 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 81 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (68 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 99 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 127 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 139 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 140 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 142 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 145 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 151 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 151 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 157 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 159 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 7.5 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.4 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 10.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 7.8 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.5 in |
Cerro Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.6") and February the driest (0.3").