Agua Blanca Sur, Honduras

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7,592 Population 20/sq mi density

161 ft Elevation 49 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Agua Blanca Sur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Area	379.8 sq mi (983.8 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	15.2500°N, 87.8833°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"

46% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999	16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras	M6.7	76 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	101 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	83 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	105 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	125 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	55 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	92 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	87 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	149 km
Mar 29, 1999	23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras	M5.1	106 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	96 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	105 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	99 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	98 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	72 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	101 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	90 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	102 km
May 28, 2009	59 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	128 km
May 5, 2013	6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	229 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	178 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	239 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	204 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	129 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	262 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	238 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1856	BAY OF HONDURAS	Eruption + Earthquake	5.0 m	—	84 km
1976	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.1 m	23,000	131 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (32 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	32 km
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	144 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,192 m (3,911 ft)	Unknown	185 km
Apastepeque Field	Volcanic field	700 m (2,297 ft)	Unknown	195 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	2.1 in
February	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in
March	80°F (26°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
May	83°F (28°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	8.4 in
July	81°F (27°C)	7.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	6.9 in
September	81°F (27°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in
November	77°F (25°C)	4.1 in
December	76°F (24°C)	3.2 in	Coldest

Agua Blanca Sur has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (1.1").

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