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La Laguna del Pedernal, Honduras

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888 Population 5/sq mi density
3,533 ft Elevation 1,077 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
La Laguna del Pedernal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,533 ft (1,077 m)
Area182.6 sq mi (472.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates14.8167°N, 88.5667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.96"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

208 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.9 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 110 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 134 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 111 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 148 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 110 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 137 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 136 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 110 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 126 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 77 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 72 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 46 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 116 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 116 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 123 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 149 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 120 km
May 26, 2008 3 km NNW of San Juan Opico, El Salvador M4.9 133 km
Jan 10, 2002 2 km SE of Tenancingo, El Salvador M4.9 119 km
Mar 19, 2025 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador M4.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 289 km
2020 Nana Category 1 222 km
2016 Earl Category 1 289 km
2010 Richard Category 2 267 km
2001 Iris Category 4 155 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 145 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 66 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 106 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 116 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 118 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 118 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 124 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 128 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 138 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 139 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 139 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 143 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 144 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 147 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 147 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
February 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 9.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in
August 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 10.0 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Coldest

La Laguna del Pedernal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in December to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.0") and March the driest (0.7").

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