El Negrito, Honduras

Full City Profile

9,303 Population 29/sq mi density

758 ft Elevation 231 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

El Negrito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.3°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	758 ft (231 m)
Area	315.5 sq mi (817.2 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	15.3167°N, 87.7000°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"

51% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.17"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 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	85 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	96 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	104 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	92 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	62 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	70 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	71 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	139 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	115 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	96 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	132 km
Mar 29, 1999	23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras	M5.1	124 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	141 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	95 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	81 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	113 km
May 28, 2009	59 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	115 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	52 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	83 km
Dec 24, 1993	22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras	M4.8	139 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	216 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	177 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	232 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	192 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	133 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	254 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	217 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	—	83 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	48 km
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	2.3 in
February	74°F (23°C)	2.0 in
March	76°F (25°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	79°F (26°C)	1.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
June	79°F (26°C)	8.1 in
July	78°F (25°C)	7.8 in
August	78°F (25°C)	7.3 in
September	78°F (25°C)	9.2 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	6.3 in
November	74°F (23°C)	4.4 in
December	72°F (22°C)	3.4 in	Coldest

El Negrito has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (1.1").

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