Forest Home, Belize

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517 Population 150/sq mi density

82 ft Elevation 25 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Forest Home has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 152 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 138.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	152 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Area	3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density	150/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1387°N, 88.8330°W
Timezone	America/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 138.0"

263% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 25.79"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999	16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras	M6.7	67 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	98 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	142 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	91 km
Apr 23, 2012	28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala	M5.2	58 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	78 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	56 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	126 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	114 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	42 km
Dec 18, 1990	11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras	M4.6	137 km
Jul 19, 1999	2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras	M4.6	77 km
May 30, 2009	32 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.6	120 km
Feb 5, 1993	2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras	M4.6	127 km
Oct 18, 2009	19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras	M4.6	80 km
Mar 27, 2007	11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras	M4.6	95 km
Jul 11, 1999	2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.5	53 km
Nov 21, 1995	12 km WSW of Gualán, Guatemala	M4.5	136 km
Jul 11, 1999	4 km S of San Marcos, Honduras	M4.5	108 km
Jun 9, 1994	19 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.5	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	151 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	93 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	140 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	296 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	130 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	16 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	196 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	—	90 km
1976	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.1 m	23,000	95 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (158 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	158 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,192 m (3,911 ft)	Unknown	165 km
Ipala	Stratovolcano	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	Unknown	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	7.1 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	3.7 in
March	77°F (25°C)	3.5 in
April	79°F (26°C)	2.8 in	Driest
May	80°F (27°C)	6.4 in
June	80°F (27°C)	19.3 in	Warmest
July	80°F (26°C)	25.8 in	Wettest
August	80°F (26°C)	23.7 in
September	80°F (27°C)	18.3 in
October	78°F (26°C)	11.7 in
November	75°F (24°C)	8.6 in
December	74°F (23°C)	7.2 in

Forest Home has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 138.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (25.8") and April the driest (2.8").

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