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Weather & Climate in Santa Cruz, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santa Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (29°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.
Temperature
83°F Jan (28°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 83.3°F |
| 54% above US avg | |
| January Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 243.5 sq mi (630.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.2581°N, 87.3483°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,267 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 | 144 km | 60 km |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M6.5 | 94 km | 71 km |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.2 | 86 km | 60 km |
| Jan 6, 2022 | near the coast of Nicaragua | M6.1 | 149 km | 17 km |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua | M6.1 | 142 km | 13 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Sep 5, 1992 | 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | M6.0 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 32 km | 38 km |
| May 16, 2019 | 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 85 km | 72 km |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 147 km | 49 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 20 km | 218 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 145 km | 50 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 135 km | 75 km |
| Apr 27, 1992 | 24 km SSE of Corinto, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 113 km | 76 km |
| Jan 14, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 136 km | 49 km |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 72 km | 58 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 149 km | 63 km |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 55 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 109 km | 41 km |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 49 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 108 km | 36 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 138 km | 44 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 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 1 | 86 mph | 237 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 1 | — | 293 km |
| 1988 | Joan:miriam | Category 1 | 81 mph | 291 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 | 144 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 117 km |
| 1919 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (32 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 39 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 72 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 91 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 109 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 111 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 119 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 128 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 128 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 130 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F (28°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 84°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 85°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 86°F (30°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 8.4 in | |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 10.5 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 7.7 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 12.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 10.0 in | Coldest |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 0.3 in |
Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 82°F in October to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.7") and February the driest (0.1").