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Flores, Honduras

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3,018 Population 17/sq mi density
2,096 ft Elevation 639 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Flores has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,096 ft (639 m)
Area180.2 sq mi (466.8 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates14.2944°N, 87.5714°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

258 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 142 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 136 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 125 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 116 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 117 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 126 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 143 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 143 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 149 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 121 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 129 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 91 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 147 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 120 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 122 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 120 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 117 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 114 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 102 km
Aug 6, 2021 Honduras M4.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 289 km
2020 Iota Category 1 264 km
2007 Felix Category 1 288 km
2001 Iris Category 4 240 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 88 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 107 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 114 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 122 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 130 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 134 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 138 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 141 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 144 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 146 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 157 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 173 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 174 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 178 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in
August 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.9 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in

Flores has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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