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Puerto Lempira, Honduras

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5,000 Population 1/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Puerto Lempira has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 134 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 122.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days134 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area4,715.6 sq mi (12,213.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.2657°N, 83.7744°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 122.8"
223% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.42"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on May 1, 2024.

Jan 27, 2018 27 km NNW of Brus Laguna, Honduras M4.7 116 km
Apr 30, 1997 50 km NNW of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua M4.5 92 km
Jan 22, 2018 127 km ENE of Barra Patuca, Honduras M4.5 139 km
Feb 15, 2023 39 km NW of Brus Laguna, Honduras M4.4 133 km
Dec 4, 1995 101 km NNE of Iralaya, Honduras M4.2 116 km
Feb 23, 2019 45 km NNE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua M4.1 111 km
May 1, 2024 59 km SSE of Iralaya, Honduras M4.0 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Eta Category 4 163 km
2020 Iota Category 4 174 km
2016 Earl Category 1 251 km
2012 Ernesto Category 1 290 km
2011 Rina Category 3 220 km
2010 Paula Category 1 153 km
2010 Richard Category 1 205 km
2009 Ida Category 1 264 km
2008 Paloma Category 1 271 km
2007 Felix Category 5 107 km
2005 Wilma Category 5 237 km
2005 Beta Category 3 218 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 269 km
2001 Iris Category 4 205 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 271 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 7.6 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 13.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 16.4 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 13.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.9 in
October 80°F (27°C) 16.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 15.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in

Puerto Lempira has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 122.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.4") and March the driest (2.5").

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