Sabana Abajo, Honduras

Full City Profile

884 Population 6/sq mi density

2,113 ft Elevation 644 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Sabana Abajo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.5°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,113 ft (644 m)
Area	139.8 sq mi (362.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	14.6000°N, 86.5833°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.9"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.30"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	120 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	136 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	130 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	93 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	96 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	75 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	60 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	107 km
May 5, 2013	6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	121 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	109 km
Apr 21, 2013	4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras	M4.7	129 km
Jun 5, 2009	1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M4.7	98 km
Jun 13, 2001	12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua	M4.7	150 km
Aug 24, 2013	11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras	M4.6	123 km
Apr 18, 2013	13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.6	113 km
Mar 30, 2011	5 km W of Mojimán, Honduras	M4.5	136 km
Apr 24, 2013	8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.5	121 km
May 29, 2009	8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras	M4.5	89 km
Nov 21, 1990	17 km SW of Las Vegas, Honduras	M4.5	109 km
Feb 7, 2012	7 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras	M4.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	278 km
2020	Iota	Category 3	180 km
2020	Eta	Category 2	262 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	274 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	283 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	247 km
2007	Felix	Category 4	183 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	240 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	173 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (156 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	156 km
Esteli	Fissure vent(s)	899 m (2,949 ft)	Unknown	160 km
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Zacate Grande, Isla	Stratovolcano	640 m (2,100 ft)	Unknown	181 km
Tigre, Isla el	Stratovolcano	783 m (2,569 ft)	Unknown	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Driest
April	78°F (25°C)	1.4 in
May	79°F (26°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
July	75°F (24°C)	5.2 in
August	76°F (24°C)	5.2 in
September	76°F (24°C)	6.1 in
October	75°F (24°C)	6.2 in
November	72°F (22°C)	3.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in

Sabana Abajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (0.7").

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