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Peña Blanca, Honduras

Cortés Department · Honduras

Peña Blanca is a small town in Cortés Department, Honduras with a population of 3,552. Elevation: 840 ft (256 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

3,552 Population 9/sq mi density
840 ft Elevation 256 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
64.8 in Annual Rain
America / Tegucigalpa Timezone

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About Peña Blanca

Peña Blanca

Peña Blanca är en ort i Honduras. Den ligger i kommunen San Pedro Sula och departementet Departamento de Cortés, i den västra delen av landet, 180 km nordväst om huvudstaden Tegucigalpa. Peña Blanca ligger 256 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 3 552.

People

Population3,552
Density9/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain64.8 in/yr
Sunny Days218/yr
Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Population3,552
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Coordinates15.5333°, -88.0500°
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Country🇭🇳 Honduras
State / ProvinceCortés Department
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation64.8 inches (1,646 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Peña Blanca

Peña Blanca is a small town in Honduras (Cortés Department) with a population of 3,552. The city sits at an elevation of 840 feet (256 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 64.8 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.

Climate in Peña Blanca

Peña Blanca has an average annual temperature of 26.8°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jun (28.7°C), the coldest is Jan (23.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1054 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.7°C / 75°F 19.4° / 28° 76.0
Feb 25.4°C / 78°F 21° / 29.7° 55.2
Mar 26.5°C / 80°F 21.5° / 31.5° 42.5
Apr 28.6°C / 83°F 23.1° / 34.2° 24.3
May 28.4°C / 83°F 24.8° / 32° 51.9
Jun 28.7°C / 84°F 25.6° / 31.8° 146.9
Jul 28°C / 82°F 25.3° / 30.7° 104.0
Aug 28.5°C / 83°F 25.7° / 31.3° 93.5
Sep 28.2°C / 83°F 25.3° / 31° 141.5
Oct 26.7°C / 80°F 22.7° / 30.7° 125.3
Nov 24.4°C / 76°F 20.5° / 28.3° 117.5
Dec 24.5°C / 76°F 20.6° / 28.3° 75.6
Peña Blanca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 840 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above Honduras avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Area414.1 sq mi (1,072.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates15.5333°N, 88.0500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.8"
71% above Honduras avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.66"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 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 41 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 71 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 96 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 130 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 88 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 127 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 31 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 99 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 139 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 128 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 52 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 77 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 83 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 123 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 87 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 130 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 92 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 65 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 68 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 110 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 1 200 km
2020 Nana Category 1 143 km
2016 Earl Category 1 209 km
2010 Richard Category 2 178 km
2001 Iris Category 4 93 km
2000 Keith Category 4 231 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 246 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 52 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 62 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 141 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
February 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 76°F (25°C) 8.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 7.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
December 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Peña Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in December to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (1.6").

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Radio Stations near Peña Blanca

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Activa Honduras MP3
La Top 102.9 FM - San Pedro Sula, Honduras 102.9 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Peña Blanca

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de Antropología e Historia de San Pedro Sula
Museo de Fotografia El Arte
Museo del Niño
Museo del Niño
Museo Ferroviario
Museo San Fernando de Omoa

Libraries in Peña Blanca

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Publica0.0
Biblioteca UNICAH0.0
Biblioteca UNICAH0.0
Libreria Comunal San Juan0.0
Libreria Comunal San Juan0.0

Farmers Markets in Peña Blanca

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadito el Unico
Mercado
Mercado Dandi
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Guamilito
Mercado Guamilito
Mercado Guamilito
Mercado La Concha
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Nuevo de El Progreso
Plaza Moderna
Plaza Moderna
Supermercado Comisariato Los Andes
Supermercado Comisariato Los Andes
Viberes

Hotels in Peña Blanca

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa del Arbol Galerias Hotel
Hotel Casa del Arbol Galerias
Imperio Suites

Restaurants in Peña Blanca

18 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeterías
Cafeterías
Denny's
El Rancho
Estelinas
La Cueva del Coyotiyo
Luva - Casa de Carnes
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pollos el Hondureño
Pollos Mama Vila
Power Chicken
Radio Cafe
Roko Burger
Tacos Jacobo
TGI Friday's
The Best Burwings
Totos Pizza

Cafes in Peña Blanca

8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ara Café
Cafe Costello
Delicious Cafe
Expresso Americano
Kaahwi Cafe
Kaapeh Café
La Hogaza de Pan
Mi Casita

Cinemas in Peña Blanca

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinemark
Cinepolis

Veterinaries in Peña Blanca

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Animal Center
Animal Center

Bus Stations in Peña Blanca

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Seguro Social
UNAH

Gas Stations in Peña Blanca

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La uno
Texaco
Texaco
Texaco
Uno

Banks in Peña Blanca

15 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atlantida
Atlantida
BAC BAMER
BAC Credomatic
Banco de Occidente
Banco Ficohsa
Banco Ficohsa
Banhcafe
BanPais
Banpais
Davivienda
Ficensa
Ficohsa
Ficohsa
Promerica

Shopping Malls in Peña Blanca

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galerías del Valle
Plaza Prisma

Breweries in Peña Blanca

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería Hondureña

Stadiums & Teams in Peña Blanca

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Peña Blanca

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAPLarge Airport
Puerto Barrios AirportPBRMedium Airport
Tela AirportTEAMedium Airport
Choloma AirportSmall Airport
Chumbagua AirportSmall Airport
La America AirportSmall Airport
La Lima - Reginaldo Hammer AirportLLHSmall Airport
Luz y Vida AirportSmall Airport
Marcos Perez AirportSmall Airport
Minas De Oro AirportSmall Airport
Victoria AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Peña Blanca

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Salud
Centro de Salud
Clínica Dentales Unidas
Clínica Ferraro
Clínicas Odontológicas San Pío de Pietrelcina
Medí Red

Churches & Religious Organizations in Peña Blanca

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Espíritu Santo
Iglesia CEFAD
Iglesia de Dios, Ministerio Vida Nueva
Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Iglesia Gran Comisión
Iglesia Nuestra Señora del las Mercedes
Kingdom's Hall
Movimieno Camino

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa

🇭🇳 About Honduras

Capital Tegucigalpa
Population 9,587,522
Area 112,090 km²
GDP (USD) $34,355,805,528
GDP per capita $3,227
HDI 0.645
Life expectancy 72.9 years
Internet users 58.3%
Urban population 58.3%
Currency HNL (Lempira)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +504
TLD .hn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Honduras

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Holy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 14 America's Day America's Day
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 3 Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day
Oct 12 Columbus Day Columbus Day
Oct 21 Army Day Army Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peña Blanca

What is the population of Peña Blanca?

Peña Blanca has a population of 3,552 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 414.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Peña Blanca?

Peña Blanca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 64.8 inches.

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