Nueva Florida, Honduras

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904 Population 4/sq mi density

3,163 ft Elevation 964 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Nueva Florida has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 73°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

67°F Jan (19°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	71.0°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,163 ft (964 m)
Area	232.2 sq mi (601.5 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	15.4667°N, 87.5000°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"

26% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 6.97"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 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	96 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	89 km
Apr 15, 1997	32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.5	130 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	73 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	77 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	37 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	44 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	90 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	106 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	135 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	107 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	117 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	119 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	80 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	66 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	61 km
Dec 24, 1993	22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras	M4.8	112 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	78 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	126 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	72 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	195 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	159 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	214 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	172 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	127 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	239 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	191 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	—	80 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (75 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	75 km
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	98 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	2.2 in
February	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in
March	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in	Driest
April	74°F (23°C)	1.5 in
May	75°F (24°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
June	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	5.4 in
August	73°F (23°C)	5.4 in
September	73°F (23°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
October	71°F (22°C)	5.8 in
November	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
December	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in	Coldest

Nueva Florida has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in December to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.0") and March the driest (1.0").

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