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Puerto Castilla, Honduras

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1,220 Population 2/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Puerto Castilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area634.1 sq mi (1,642.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.0167°N, 85.9667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.3"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 14.53"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 8, 2025.

May 28, 2009 46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M7.3 84 km
Apr 16, 2020 59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M6.1 109 km
Dec 17, 1998 56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.6 106 km
Oct 5, 1996 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.6 87 km
Jun 8, 1994 37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras M5.5 87 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 105 km
Feb 8, 2023 north of Honduras M5.5 80 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 29 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 99 km
Jan 29, 1991 61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.4 110 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 139 km
Sep 29, 2016 40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras M5.3 107 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 131 km
Apr 28, 2019 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.1 85 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 119 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 82 km
Feb 21, 2010 67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 116 km
Jul 26, 2011 49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 99 km
Feb 2, 2016 57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.0 98 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 121 km
2020 Iota Category 4 271 km
2020 Nana Category 1 191 km
2016 Earl Category 1 115 km
2012 Ernesto Category 1 253 km
2011 Rina Category 3 194 km
2010 Paula Category 2 167 km
2010 Richard Category 2 81 km
2007 Dean Category 5 260 km
2007 Felix Category 5 213 km
2005 Wilma Category 5 264 km
2001 Iris Category 4 87 km
2001 Michelle Category 3 288 km
2000 Keith Category 4 214 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 18 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 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 8.6 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
March 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 4.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in
August 83°F (29°C) 5.0 in
September 83°F (29°C) 6.3 in
October 82°F (28°C) 13.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 14.5 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 11.7 in

Puerto Castilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 85.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (14.5") and April the driest (2.6").

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