Big Fall, Belize

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846 Population 246/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Big Fall has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 157 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 130.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density	246/sq mi
Coordinates	16.2569°N, 88.8910°W
Timezone	America/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 130.7"

244% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 24.80"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 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	80 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	105 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	149 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	105 km
Apr 23, 2012	28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala	M5.2	64 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	92 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	69 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	133 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	122 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	56 km
Oct 18, 2009	19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras	M4.6	91 km
Dec 18, 1990	11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras	M4.6	147 km
Feb 5, 1993	2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras	M4.6	141 km
May 30, 2009	32 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.6	127 km
Jul 19, 1999	2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras	M4.6	91 km
Mar 27, 2007	11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras	M4.6	109 km
Feb 15, 1992	32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize	M4.5	45 km
Jan 15, 2023	35 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.5	150 km
Jul 11, 1999	4 km S of San Marcos, Honduras	M4.5	122 km
Nov 21, 1995	12 km WSW of Gualán, Guatemala	M4.5	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	142 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	87 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	127 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	283 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	118 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	295 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	21 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	189 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	—	99 km
1976	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.1 m	23,000	106 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (172 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,192 m (3,911 ft)	Unknown	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	6.6 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	3.5 in
March	77°F (25°C)	3.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	18.6 in
July	79°F (26°C)	24.8 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	22.2 in
September	80°F (26°C)	17.3 in
October	78°F (26°C)	11.3 in
November	75°F (24°C)	8.2 in
December	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in

Big Fall has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 130.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.8") and April the driest (2.6").

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