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Pimienta Vieja, Honduras
Full City Profile
8,761
Population
206/sq mi density
302 ft
Elevation
92 meters
76°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Pimienta Vieja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
71°F Jan (21°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 75.7°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Area | 42.6 sq mi (110.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 206/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.2333°N, 87.9667°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 85 km |
| 1976 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 23,000 | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 28 km |
| Utila Island | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 74 m (243 ft) | Unknown | 152 km |
| Chiquimula Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 189 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 193 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 194 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 195 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (21°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 8.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 6.9 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 9.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 3.2 in |
Pimienta Vieja has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (1.1").