Quebrada de Arena, Honduras

Full City Profile

2,723 Population 7/sq mi density

102 ft Elevation 31 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Quebrada de Arena 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 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	402.2 sq mi (1,041.7 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7667°N, 85.9167°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.5"

70% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 9.88"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 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	112 km
Apr 16, 2020	59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M6.1	135 km
Dec 17, 1998	56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.6	133 km
Oct 5, 1996	42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.6	116 km
Feb 8, 2023	north of Honduras	M5.5	109 km
Apr 15, 1997	32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.5	125 km
Jun 8, 1994	37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.5	114 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	136 km
Jan 29, 1991	61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.4	134 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	102 km
Jul 27, 1990	26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras	M5.4	47 km
Sep 29, 2016	40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras	M5.3	108 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	114 km
Feb 21, 2010	67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	140 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	134 km
Jul 26, 2011	49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	125 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	65 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	63 km
Feb 2, 2016	57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.0	126 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	150 km
2020	Eta	Category 4	279 km
2020	Iota	Category 4	242 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	211 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	138 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 1	277 km
2011	Rina	Category 3	216 km
2010	Paula	Category 2	181 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	106 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	284 km
2007	Felix	Category 5	187 km
2005	Wilma	Category 5	288 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	115 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	243 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	28 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	111 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	110 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	5.5 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	4.1 in
March	80°F (27°C)	2.6 in
April	82°F (28°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
June	83°F (29°C)	5.0 in
July	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
August	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in
September	82°F (28°C)	6.3 in
October	81°F (27°C)	8.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	9.9 in	Wettest
December	77°F (25°C)	7.6 in

Quebrada de Arena has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 76°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.9") and April the driest (1.9").

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