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El Buen Pastor, Honduras

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942 Population 2/sq mi density
2,552 ft Elevation 778 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Buen Pastor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,552 ft (778 m)
Area455.1 sq mi (1,178.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates14.8667°N, 87.7833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.38"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 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 M6.7 118 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 144 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 143 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 99 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 142 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 112 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 90 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 123 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 82 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 128 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 146 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 94 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 133 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 88 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 81 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 139 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 132 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 103 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 25 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 102 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 1 267 km
2020 Nana Category 1 222 km
2016 Earl Category 1 282 km
2010 Richard Category 2 243 km
2001 Iris Category 4 173 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 247 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 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 25 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 165 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 166 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 170 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 170 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 171 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 172 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 177 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 178 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 179 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 180 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 181 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 190 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 191 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
March 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 10.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in
August 77°F (25°C) 10.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in

El Buen Pastor has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.4") and March the driest (1.5").

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