Honduras de la Sierra, Mexico

Full City Profile

507 Population 1/sq mi density

3,934 ft Elevation 1,199 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Honduras de la Sierra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,934 ft (1,199 m)
Area	404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	15.5895°N, 92.4764°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.33"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,403 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	99 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	91 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	45 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	96 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	121 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	101 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	71 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	59 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	116 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	129 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	68 km
Jun 7, 1998	2 km NNE of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico	M6.3	145 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	68 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	137 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	98 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	128 km
Apr 25, 2016	83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	143 km
Apr 27, 2016	75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	136 km
Sep 10, 1993	50 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	134 km
May 1, 2012	63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	167 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	258 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	273 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (64 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	64 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	135 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	136 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in	Driest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in
May	72°F (22°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
June	71°F (21°C)	13.5 in
July	57°F (14°C)	10.9 in
August	70°F (21°C)	12.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	14.3 in	Wettest
October	68°F (20°C)	8.9 in
November	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in

Honduras de la Sierra has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 52°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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