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La Guacamaya, Honduras

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2,525 Population 7/sq mi density
4,449 ft Elevation 1,356 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Guacamaya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,449 ft (1,356 m)
Area379.8 sq mi (983.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates15.2500°N, 87.8000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.17"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 82 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 102 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 117 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 102 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 75 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 84 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 63 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 111 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 144 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 93 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 105 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 103 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 90 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 63 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 108 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 93 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 125 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 90 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 94 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 226 km
2020 Nana Category 1 180 km
2016 Earl Category 1 239 km
2010 Richard Category 2 202 km
2001 Iris Category 4 133 km
2000 Keith Category 4 261 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 230 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 86 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 36 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 138 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 194 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
February 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
March 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 7.8 in
August 78°F (25°C) 7.3 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.2 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 6.3 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Coldest

La Guacamaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in December to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.2") and March the driest (1.1").

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