El Plan, Honduras

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2,176 Population 35/sq mi density

220 ft Elevation 67 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

El Plan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Area	62.2 sq mi (161.0 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	15.3264°N, 87.9498°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"

46% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 9.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 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	65 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	92 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	127 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	88 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	101 km
Apr 23, 2012	28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala	M5.2	144 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	95 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	45 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	147 km
Mar 29, 1999	23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras	M5.1	110 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	76 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	88 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	99 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	107 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	95 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	111 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	90 km
May 28, 2009	59 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	124 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	79 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	83 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	221 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	168 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	231 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	199 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	119 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	253 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	242 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	—	75 km
1976	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.1 m	23,000	124 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (39 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	39 km
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	144 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,192 m (3,911 ft)	Unknown	181 km
Apastepeque Field	Volcanic field	700 m (2,297 ft)	Unknown	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	2.1 in
February	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in
March	80°F (26°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	82°F (28°C)	1.5 in
May	83°F (28°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	8.4 in
July	81°F (27°C)	7.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	6.9 in
September	81°F (27°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in
November	77°F (25°C)	4.1 in
December	76°F (24°C)	3.2 in	Coldest

El Plan has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in December to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (1.1").

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