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Ayapa, Honduras

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1,559 Population 1/sq mi density
2,106 ft Elevation 642 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Ayapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,106 ft (642 m)
Area1,126.1 sq mi (2,916.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.1117°N, 87.1756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.64"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 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 M6.7 144 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 141 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 146 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 45 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 83 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 118 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 131 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 60 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 89 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 135 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 128 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 92 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 24 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 135 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 26 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 102 km
Dec 24, 1993 22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras M4.8 116 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 123 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 26 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 227 km
2020 Nana Category 1 202 km
2020 Iota Category 1 264 km
2016 Earl Category 1 245 km
2010 Richard Category 2 203 km
2007 Felix Category 2 257 km
2001 Iris Category 4 177 km
2000 Keith Category 3 285 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 88 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 116 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in Warmest
June 76°F (24°C) 6.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Ayapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 68°F in December to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (0.8").

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