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Puerto Alto, Honduras

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1,385 Population 2/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Puerto Alto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days191 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area877.0 sq mi (2,271.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.7000°N, 87.8667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.1"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 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 50 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 51 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 138 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 61 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 108 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 78 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 79 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 56 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 144 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 100 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 112 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 60 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 57 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 113 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 84 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 81 km
Dec 24, 1993 22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras M4.8 138 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 41 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 80 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 179 km
2020 Nana Category 1 131 km
2016 Earl Category 1 189 km
2010 Richard Category 2 157 km
2001 Iris Category 4 88 km
2000 Keith Category 4 211 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 224 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 — 36 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 81 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
March 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.7 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 10.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 9.0 in

Puerto Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 80.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (1.9").

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