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Pueblo Viejo, Belize

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671 Population 195/sq mi density
997 ft Elevation 304 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Pueblo Viejo 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 156 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 129.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days156 days/yr

Geography

Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates16.2053°N, 89.1417°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 129.5"
241% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 25.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 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 99 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 131 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 148 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 118 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 49 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 95 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 88 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 71 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 148 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 135 km
Mar 27, 2007 11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras M4.6 125 km
Oct 18, 2009 19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras M4.6 114 km
Jul 19, 1999 2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras M4.6 107 km
Feb 15, 1992 32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize M4.5 69 km
Dec 18, 1995 16 km NE of Chisec, Guatemala M4.5 116 km
Jul 14, 1999 23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 74 km
Oct 27, 1993 9 km N of San Joaquín, Honduras M4.5 122 km
Jul 11, 1999 2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 81 km
Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 36 km
Nov 21, 1995 12 km WSW of Gualán, Guatemala M4.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 155 km
2020 Nana Category 1 112 km
2016 Earl Category 1 135 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 289 km
2010 Richard Category 2 131 km
2001 Iris Category 4 47 km
2000 Keith Category 4 211 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 — 124 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (159 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 159 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 185 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 6.9 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
April 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 18.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 25.3 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 20.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 16.7 in
October 76°F (25°C) 11.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in

Pueblo Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 129.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (25.3") and April the driest (2.7").

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