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Meámbar, Honduras

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902 Population 4/sq mi density
1,365 ft Elevation 416 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Meámbar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Area212.2 sq mi (549.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates14.7833°N, 87.7667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 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 M6.7 126 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 148 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 105 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 148 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 118 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 98 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 137 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 78 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 129 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 143 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 96 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 147 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 141 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 145 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 88 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 142 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 86 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 146 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 108 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 276 km
2020 Nana Category 1 231 km
2016 Earl Category 1 291 km
2010 Richard Category 2 252 km
2001 Iris Category 4 182 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 32 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 157 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 160 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 162 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 163 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 164 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 169 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 170 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 171 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 175 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 176 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 176 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 186 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 192 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 2.3 in
February 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 2.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 9.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 9.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 10.9 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in
November 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Meámbar has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 67.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.9") and March the driest (1.3").

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