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La Florida, Honduras

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899 Population 6/sq mi density
5,646 ft Elevation 1,721 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Florida enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,646 ft (1,721 m)
Area139.9 sq mi (362.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates14.0667°N, 87.9833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

690 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 135 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 112 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 92 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 141 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 126 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 85 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 106 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 103 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 131 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 129 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 128 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 141 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 124 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 102 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 143 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 134 km
Jan 15, 2001 27 km WSW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.6 132 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 110 km
Jun 6, 1992 46 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador M5.6 142 km
Jul 22, 1996 29 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2001 Iris Category 4 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 135 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 75 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 82 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 85 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 89 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 90 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 92 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 93 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 96 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 102 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 106 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 124 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 124 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 129 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 146 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in
May 67°F (20°C) 8.3 in Warmest
June 66°F (19°C) 12.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 7.7 in
August 66°F (19°C) 9.8 in
September 65°F (19°C) 13.2 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 8.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest

La Florida has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 61°F in December to 67°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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