El Pedernal, Honduras

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1,648 Population 8/sq mi density

2,208 ft Elevation 673 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El Pedernal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	72.7°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,208 ft (673 m)
Area	214.4 sq mi (555.2 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	14.7000°N, 87.1167°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.36"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	124 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	91 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	105 km
Mar 29, 1999	23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras	M5.1	141 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	110 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	113 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	55 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	148 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	72 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	35 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	77 km
Jun 5, 2009	1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M4.7	116 km
May 5, 2013	6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	94 km
Feb 8, 1999	8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras	M4.7	96 km
Apr 21, 2013	4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras	M4.7	100 km
Aug 24, 2013	11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras	M4.6	71 km
Mar 27, 2007	11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras	M4.6	149 km
Feb 5, 1993	2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras	M4.6	132 km
Apr 18, 2013	13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.6	87 km
Mar 23, 1999	Honduras	M4.6	146 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	271 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	248 km
2020	Iota	Category 1	235 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	288 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	247 km
2007	Felix	Category 2	241 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	221 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	202 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (98 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	98 km
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	160 km
Zacate Grande, Isla	Stratovolcano	640 m (2,100 ft)	Unknown	162 km
Tigre, Isla el	Stratovolcano	783 m (2,569 ft)	Unknown	169 km
Esteli	Fissure vent(s)	899 m (2,949 ft)	Unknown	187 km
Chinameca	Stratovolcano	1,300 m (4,265 ft)	Unknown	189 km
Tigre, El	Stratovolcano	1,640 m (5,381 ft)	Unknown	197 km
Cosiguina	Stratovolcano	872 m (2,861 ft)	1859	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in
April	76°F (25°C)	1.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	6.7 in
July	74°F (23°C)	5.1 in
August	74°F (23°C)	5.2 in
September	74°F (23°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
October	72°F (22°C)	6.2 in
November	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in

El Pedernal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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