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Quebrada de Yoro, Honduras

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896 Population 2/sq mi density
177 ft Elevation 54 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Quebrada de Yoro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area379.8 sq mi (983.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.4333°N, 87.7833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 70 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 82 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 106 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 82 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 68 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 59 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 74 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 147 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 105 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 81 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 127 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 129 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 149 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 83 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 93 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 99 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 105 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 62 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 69 km
Dec 24, 1993 22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras M4.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 206 km
2020 Nana Category 1 162 km
2016 Earl Category 1 219 km
2010 Richard Category 2 182 km
2001 Iris Category 4 117 km
2000 Keith Category 4 241 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m — 67 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 55 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 123 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
February 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.2 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Coldest

Quebrada de Yoro has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.4") and March the driest (1.2").

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