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Weather & Climate in El Chichicaste, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
El Chichicaste has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,355 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 75.0°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Area | 1,108.5 sq mi (2,871.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.0667°N, 86.3000°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
36 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Mar 9, 2007 | 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras | M5.6 | 148 km | 226 km |
| Feb 11, 2010 | 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras | M4.9 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Feb 11, 2010 | 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras | M4.8 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua | M4.7 | 88 km | 33 km |
| Sep 14, 2015 | 9 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua | M4.6 | 139 km | 10 km |
| May 29, 2009 | 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras | M4.5 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Sep 12, 2015 | 8 km NNW of El Sauce, Nicaragua | M4.5 | 127 km | 7 km |
| May 14, 1998 | 11 km WSW of El Sauce, Nicaragua | M4.5 | 140 km | 250 km |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 14 km SSE of Somotillo, Nicaragua | M4.4 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua | M4.4 | 73 km | 36 km |
| Feb 18, 1995 | 8 km SE of Sabá, Honduras | M4.4 | 150 km | 33 km |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 3 km ESE of Texíguat, Honduras | M4.4 | 89 km | 56 km |
| Feb 10, 2020 | 5 km SE of El Rancho, Honduras | M4.4 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 11 km SW of Talanga, Honduras | M4.3 | 96 km | 10 km |
| May 22, 1990 | 35 km E of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua | M4.3 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 10 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua | M4.3 | 141 km | 3 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 13 km SSW of Somotillo, Nicaragua | M4.2 | 145 km | 5 km |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 5 km ESE of Minas de Oro, Honduras | M4.2 | 133 km | 13 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 12 km SSE of Somotillo, Nicaragua | M4.2 | 141 km | 5 km |
| Feb 18, 2006 | 4 km NNE of San José de Las Conchas, Honduras | M4.2 | 140 km | 35 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
7 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2022 | Julia | Category 1 | 86 mph | 262 km |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 3 | 127 mph | 126 km |
| 2020 | Eta | Category 2 | 109 mph | 218 km |
| 2010 | Richard | Category 1 | 75 mph | 295 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 4 | 98 mph | 155 km |
| 1998 | Mitch | Category 5 | 161 mph | 214 km |
| 1988 | Joan:miriam | Category 4 | 144 mph | 270 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (100 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 170 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 170 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 173 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 179 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 180 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 183 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 6.7 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 6.4 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 2.2 in |
El Chichicaste has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.7").