La Brea, Honduras

Full City Profile

1,055 Population 2/sq mi density

148 ft Elevation 45 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

La Brea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Area	634.1 sq mi (1,642.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8000°N, 85.9667°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.5"

70% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 9.88"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 8, 2025.

May 28, 2009	46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras	M7.3	107 km
Apr 16, 2020	59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M6.1	132 km
Oct 5, 1996	42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.6	111 km
Dec 17, 1998	56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.6	130 km
Jun 8, 1994	37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.5	111 km
Feb 8, 2023	north of Honduras	M5.5	104 km
Apr 15, 1997	32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.5	118 km
Jan 29, 1991	61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.4	132 km
Jul 27, 1990	26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras	M5.4	40 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	131 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	96 km
Sep 29, 2016	40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras	M5.3	112 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	126 km
Jul 26, 2011	49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	123 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	128 km
Feb 21, 2010	67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	138 km
Apr 28, 2019	42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.1	109 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	64 km
Feb 2, 2016	57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.0	121 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	145 km
2020	Eta	Category 4	286 km
2020	Iota	Category 4	248 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	204 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	136 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 1	276 km
2011	Rina	Category 3	215 km
2010	Paula	Category 2	182 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	104 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	282 km
2007	Felix	Category 5	193 km
2005	Wilma	Category 5	286 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	111 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	238 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	29 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2009	OFF COAST OF HONDURAS	Earthquake	4.0 m	7	106 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	5.5 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	4.1 in
March	80°F (27°C)	2.6 in
April	82°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	83°F (29°C)	5.0 in
July	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
August	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in
September	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in
October	81°F (27°C)	8.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	9.9 in	Wettest
December	77°F (25°C)	7.6 in

La Brea has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 76°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.9") and April the driest (1.9").

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