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Punuare, Honduras

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1,905 Population 15/sq mi density
1,060 ft Elevation 323 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Punuare has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,060 ft (323 m)
Area128.2 sq mi (332.1 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates14.7333°N, 85.9667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 90 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 91 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 118 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 112 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 149 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 92 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 129 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 148 km
Aug 15, 2011 6 km SW of Punta Piedra, Honduras M4.6 143 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 85 km
Mar 31, 2009 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.4 143 km
Feb 18, 1995 8 km SE of Sabá, Honduras M4.4 79 km
May 29, 2009 10 km NW of Carbajales, Honduras M4.4 106 km
Jul 6, 2009 2 km SE of Bálsamo Oriental, Honduras M4.3 89 km
Aug 10, 2002 6 km NW of Arenal, Honduras M4.3 122 km
Jun 8, 2025 11 km SW of Talanga, Honduras M4.3 136 km
Apr 22, 2004 20 km NE of Murra, Nicaragua M4.2 97 km
Jun 5, 2009 2 km S of El Juncal, Honduras M4.2 92 km
Feb 12, 2023 5 km ESE of Minas de Oro, Honduras M4.2 144 km
Apr 22, 2004 10 km NNE of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 264 km
2020 Eta Category 4 207 km
2020 Iota Category 4 142 km
2020 Nana Category 1 292 km
2016 Earl Category 1 248 km
2010 Richard Category 2 213 km
2010 Paula Category 1 258 km
2007 Felix Category 5 121 km
2001 Iris Category 4 230 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 133 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 180 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
February 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Driest
April 81°F (27°C) 1.5 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 8.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Punuare has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in December to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and March the driest (1.1").

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