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Piedras Amarillas, Honduras

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999 Population 1/sq mi density
1,224 ft Elevation 373 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Piedras Amarillas 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 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,224 ft (373 m)
Area955.4 sq mi (2,474.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.6833°N, 86.5667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Oct 5, 2024.

May 28, 2009 46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M7.3 122 km
Oct 5, 1996 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.6 135 km
Jun 8, 1994 37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras M5.5 143 km
Feb 8, 2023 north of Honduras M5.5 129 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 91 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 66 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 34 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 111 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 56 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 60 km
Apr 28, 2019 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.1 130 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 87 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 34 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 32 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 128 km
Feb 2, 2016 57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.0 136 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 71 km
Feb 4, 2024 39 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M4.8 123 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 113 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 158 km
2020 Iota Category 3 265 km
2020 Nana Category 1 168 km
2016 Earl Category 1 165 km
2011 Rina Category 3 256 km
2010 Richard Category 2 127 km
2010 Paula Category 1 241 km
2007 Felix Category 4 229 km
2001 Iris Category 4 127 km
2000 Keith Category 4 247 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 89 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 OFF COAST OF HONDURAS Earthquake 4.0 m 7 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 59 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in Wettest
December 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in

Piedras Amarillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (2.0").

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