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Punta Piedra, Honduras

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1,188 Population 2/sq mi density
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Punta Piedra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 144 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days144 days/yr

Geography

Area634.1 sq mi (1,642.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.9000°N, 85.2833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.4"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 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 M7.3 136 km
Apr 16, 2020 59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M6.1 125 km
Apr 7, 2011 109 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.8 136 km
Dec 15, 1999 111 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.7 144 km
Dec 17, 1998 56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.6 130 km
Oct 5, 1996 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.6 130 km
Jun 8, 1994 37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras M5.5 118 km
Feb 8, 2023 north of Honduras M5.5 124 km
Jan 29, 1991 61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.4 116 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 103 km
Sep 29, 2016 40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras M5.3 41 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 132 km
Apr 28, 2019 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.1 131 km
Jul 26, 2011 49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 118 km
Feb 21, 2010 67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 120 km
Apr 7, 2011 112 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.0 140 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 129 km
Feb 2, 2016 57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.0 147 km
Feb 1, 2025 75 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M4.9 125 km
Sep 5, 2016 69 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M4.9 122 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
2022 Lisa Category 1 159 km
2020 Eta Category 4 256 km
2020 Iota Category 4 245 km
2020 Nana Category 1 261 km
2016 Earl Category 1 112 km
2012 Ernesto Category 1 231 km
2011 Rina Category 3 175 km
2010 Paula Category 2 116 km
2010 Richard Category 2 67 km
2007 Dean Category 5 257 km
2007 Felix Category 5 172 km
2005 Wilma Category 5 252 km
2001 Iris Category 4 126 km
2001 Michelle Category 2 249 km
2000 Keith Category 4 252 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 34 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 7 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 7.9 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in
March 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 11.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 14.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 10.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 11.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 15.2 in Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in

Punta Piedra has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 109.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.2") and April the driest (3.3").

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