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Las Mercedes, Honduras
Full City Profile
1,000
Population
6/sq mi density
2,116 ft
Elevation
645 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Las Mercedes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.1°F |
| 35% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 249 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
| Area | 180.2 sq mi (466.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.2833°N, 87.5667°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (89 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 106 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 113 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 122 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 130 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 137 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 144 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 145 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 173 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 174 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 186 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.1 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 6.4 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 0.8 in |
Las Mercedes has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.5").