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Weather & Climate in El Cubolero, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
El Cubolero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 82.5°F |
| 53% above US avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 107.3 sq mi (277.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4667°N, 87.6667°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,335 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.7.
| Jan 13, 2001 | 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M7.7 | 117 km | 60 km |
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M6.5 | 87 km | 71 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 130 km | 176 km |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.2 | 101 km | 60 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 123 km | 182 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 104 km | 10 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 127 km | 65 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 33 km | 38 km |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 117 km | 49 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 28 km | 218 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 117 km | 50 km |
| May 16, 2019 | 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 93 km | 72 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 108 km | 75 km |
| Mar 29, 2001 | 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador | M5.8 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Feb 7, 2001 | 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M5.8 | 141 km | 64 km |
| Dec 14, 1996 | 66 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 147 km | 33 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 124 km | 63 km |
| Jan 14, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 108 km | 49 km |
| May 8, 2001 | 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador | M5.7 | 123 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 1 | — | 268 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 117 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 116 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 22 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 16 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 22 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 55 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 87 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 111 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 131 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 150 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 83°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 85°F (30°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 9.2 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 12.0 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 9.1 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 15.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 11.7 in | Coldest |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 81°F (27°C) | 0.3 in |
El Cubolero has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in October to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 68.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and February the driest (0.1").