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Pueblo Nuevo, Honduras

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958 Population 5/sq mi density
3,455 ft Elevation 1,053 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Pueblo Nuevo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,455 ft (1,053 m)
Area214.4 sq mi (555.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates14.3833°N, 87.2833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.05"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 140 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 129 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 125 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 139 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 127 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 142 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 143 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 149 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 120 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 135 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 136 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 94 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 143 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 74 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 107 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 128 km
Aug 6, 2021 Honduras M4.8 143 km
Apr 3, 1991 2 km SSE of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.7 131 km
Jul 30, 2024 12 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.7 143 km
May 24, 2009 3 km SSE of Amapala, Honduras M4.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 281 km
2020 Iota Category 1 237 km
2010 Richard Category 1 285 km
2007 Felix Category 1 257 km
2001 Iris Category 4 245 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 100 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 123 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 130 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 151 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 159 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 160 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 165 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 165 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 167 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 171 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 177 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 189 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 189 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
May 74°F (24°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
August 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 6.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in

Pueblo Nuevo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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