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Minas de Oro, Honduras

Full City Profile

3,554 Population 17/sq mi density
3,199 ft Elevation 975 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Minas de Oro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,199 ft (975 m)
Area212.2 sq mi (549.5 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates14.7961°N, 87.3465°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.23"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 122 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 148 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 83 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 97 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 130 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 122 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 120 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 125 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 58 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 45 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 62 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 147 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 134 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 69 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 91 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 128 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 86 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 71 km
Feb 5, 1993 2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras M4.6 105 km
Mar 27, 2007 11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras M4.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 265 km
2020 Nana Category 1 235 km
2020 Iota Category 1 262 km
2016 Earl Category 1 283 km
2010 Richard Category 2 241 km
2007 Felix Category 1 267 km
2001 Iris Category 4 202 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 71 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 155 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 166 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 172 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 181 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 188 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 191 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 195 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 195 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
August 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in

Minas de Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.8").

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