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Weather & Climate in La Criba, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
La Criba 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 227 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 167 feet.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 83.0°F |
| 54% above US avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 227 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Area | 79.2 sq mi (205.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 13/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4536°N, 87.4133°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,060 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 | 142 km | 60 km |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M6.5 | 102 km | 71 km |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.2 | 104 km | 60 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 85 km | 10 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 150 km | 182 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 39 km | 38 km |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 143 km | 49 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 26 km | 218 km |
| May 16, 2019 | 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 100 km | 72 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 143 km | 50 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 133 km | 75 km |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 93 km | 58 km |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 11 km NNE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jan 14, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 133 km | 49 km |
| Apr 27, 1992 | 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 135 km | 76 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 137 km | 44 km |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 127 km | 36 km |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 126 km | 41 km |
| Mar 18, 2001 | 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 102 km | 96 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 148 km | 63 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 1 | 86 mph | 241 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 1 | — | 291 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
3 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 | 142 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 129 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 45 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 55 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 95 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 113 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 124 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 131 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 132 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 149 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 83°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 85°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 86°F (30°C) | 1.0 in | Warmest |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 9.1 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 10.6 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 8.0 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 13.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 9.8 in | Coldest |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 0.2 in |
La Criba has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 81°F in October to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.3") and January the driest (0.1").