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La Concepción, Honduras

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1,985 Population 2/sq mi density
2,116 ft Elevation 645 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
La Concepción has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,116 ft (645 m)
Area1,158.0 sq mi (2,999.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates14.7000°N, 86.2333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 135 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 139 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 143 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 82 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 84 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 94 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 86 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 128 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 137 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 86 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 144 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 127 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 136 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 128 km
Nov 21, 1990 17 km SW of Las Vegas, Honduras M4.5 143 km
Feb 7, 2012 7 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.5 143 km
Apr 24, 2013 8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.5 136 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 77 km
Feb 6, 2012 12 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.4 142 km
Apr 24, 2013 1 km ESE of La Unión, Honduras M4.4 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 267 km
2020 Eta Category 4 231 km
2020 Iota Category 4 157 km
2020 Nana Category 1 280 km
2016 Earl Category 1 260 km
2010 Richard Category 2 229 km
2010 Paula Category 1 280 km
2007 Felix Category 4 147 km
2001 Iris Category 4 235 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 171 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 173 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
February 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 6.7 in Wettest
July 76°F (25°C) 6.1 in
August 76°F (25°C) 5.5 in
September 76°F (25°C) 6.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Coldest

La Concepción has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (0.7").

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