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Omoa, Honduras

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4,763 Population 7/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Omoa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area663.2 sq mi (1,717.7 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates15.7760°N, 88.0383°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.6"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 31 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 44 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 148 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 98 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 69 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 126 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 46 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 98 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 123 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 86 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 40 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 60 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 134 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 100 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 90 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 61 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 42 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 73 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 144 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 1 173 km
2020 Nana Category 1 117 km
2016 Earl Category 1 182 km
2010 Richard Category 2 152 km
2001 Iris Category 4 70 km
2000 Keith Category 4 204 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 241 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 25 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 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
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 129 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
March 76°F (25°C) 2.3 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 80°F (26°C) 8.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 8.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in

Omoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.6") and April the driest (1.9").

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