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Prieta, Honduras

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1,103 Population 1/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Prieta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area955.4 sq mi (2,474.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.5806°N, 86.1366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.40"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 15, 2025.

May 28, 2009 46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M7.3 128 km
Oct 5, 1996 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.6 135 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 123 km
Jun 8, 1994 37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras M5.5 137 km
Feb 8, 2023 north of Honduras M5.5 129 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 81 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 110 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 54 km
Sep 29, 2016 40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras M5.3 138 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 107 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 126 km
Apr 28, 2019 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.1 132 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
Feb 2, 2016 57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.0 143 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 100 km
Aug 8, 2023 33 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M4.8 127 km
Dec 24, 1993 22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras M4.8 70 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 119 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 169 km
2020 Eta Category 4 280 km
2020 Iota Category 4 232 km
2020 Nana Category 1 207 km
2016 Earl Category 1 167 km
2011 Rina Category 3 245 km
2010 Richard Category 2 133 km
2010 Paula Category 1 212 km
2007 Felix Category 4 187 km
2001 Iris Category 4 136 km
2000 Keith Category 4 259 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 59 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 7 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
November 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in

Prieta has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.4") and April the driest (1.7").

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