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Arada, Honduras

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2,913 Population 19/sq mi density
1,306 ft Elevation 398 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Arada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,306 ft (398 m)
Area151.5 sq mi (392.4 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates14.8458°N, 88.3011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.7"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 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 M6.7 104 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 148 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 124 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 121 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 148 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 144 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 139 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 70 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 141 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 82 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 47 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 112 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 136 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 129 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 128 km
Jan 10, 2002 2 km SE of Tenancingo, El Salvador M4.9 135 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 148 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 114 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 146 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 280 km
2020 Nana Category 1 217 km
2016 Earl Category 1 284 km
2010 Richard Category 2 259 km
2001 Iris Category 4 157 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 297 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 132 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 38 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 134 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 135 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 137 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 142 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 147 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 151 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 152 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 152 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 154 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 154 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 156 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 159 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 160 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 10.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 7.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Arada has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in December to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and March the driest (1.1").

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