Barra Patuca, Honduras

Full City Profile

2,758 Population 1/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Barra Patuca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 140 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 113.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.9°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	140 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	4,715.6 sq mi (12,213.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8000°N, 84.2833°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 113.4"

198% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 15.87"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 15, 2023.

Sep 29, 2016	40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras	M5.3	82 km
Jan 27, 2018	27 km NNW of Brus Laguna, Honduras	M4.7	35 km
Aug 15, 2011	6 km SW of Punta Piedra, Honduras	M4.6	112 km
Jan 22, 2018	127 km ENE of Barra Patuca, Honduras	M4.5	128 km
Feb 15, 2023	39 km NW of Brus Laguna, Honduras	M4.4	55 km
Apr 7, 2014	141 km ENE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M4.4	150 km
Mar 6, 2019	36 km ESE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M4.3	146 km
Mar 18, 1991	26 km NNE of Francia, Honduras	M4.3	132 km
Jan 10, 2018	86 km ENE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M4.3	141 km
Jul 12, 2012	40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras	M4.3	77 km
May 2, 2008	41 km NNE of Santa Rosa de Aguán, Honduras	M4.2	141 km
Jun 1, 2010	110 km NNE of Punta Piedra, Honduras	M4.0	128 km
May 20, 1997	Honduras	M3.9	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	242 km
2020	Iota	Category 4	234 km
2020	Eta	Category 4	222 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	171 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 1	223 km
2011	Rina	Category 3	167 km
2010	Paula	Category 2	79 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	125 km
2008	Paloma	Category 1	287 km
2007	Felix	Category 5	167 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	256 km
2005	Wilma	Category 5	201 km
2005	Beta	Category 3	296 km
2003	Claudette	Category 1	246 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	148 km
2001	Michelle	Category 2	215 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	9.2 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	5.6 in
March	79°F (26°C)	2.5 in	Driest
April	81°F (27°C)	2.8 in
May	82°F (28°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	11.7 in
July	82°F (28°C)	15.9 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	11.6 in
September	81°F (27°C)	10.6 in
October	81°F (27°C)	13.5 in
November	79°F (26°C)	14.3 in
December	77°F (25°C)	10.5 in

Barra Patuca has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 113.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.9") and March the driest (2.5").

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