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Baja Mar, Honduras

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1,064 Population 1/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Baja Mar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 101.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days163 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area877.0 sq mi (2,271.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.8885°N, 87.8555°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 101.0"
166% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 52 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 31 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 125 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 85 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 46 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 107 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 82 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 69 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 146 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 109 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 100 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 59 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 38 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 125 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 138 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 81 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 21 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 91 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 50 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 67 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 1 158 km
2020 Nana Category 1 112 km
2016 Earl Category 1 168 km
2010 Richard Category 2 136 km
2001 Iris Category 4 70 km
2000 Keith Category 4 190 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 220 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 — 20 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 102 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 15.8 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 15.2 in
December 76°F (24°C) 12.5 in

Baja Mar has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 101.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.8") and April the driest (2.4").

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