San Antonio, Honduras

Full City Profile

1,711 Population 2/sq mi density

1,893 ft Elevation 577 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

San Antonio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,893 ft (577 m)
Area	1,126.1 sq mi (2,916.5 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	15.3333°N, 87.1500°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.05"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 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	136 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	123 km
Apr 15, 1997	32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.5	129 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	95 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	59 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	21 km
Jul 27, 1990	26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras	M5.4	128 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	128 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	35 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	80 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	146 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	110 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	82 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	107 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	27 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	43 km
May 28, 2009	59 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	112 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	79 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	7 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	104 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	202 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	178 km
2020	Iota	Category 1	278 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	220 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	178 km
2007	Felix	Category 2	263 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	152 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	261 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	162 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	—	117 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (92 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	92 km
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	1.7 in
February	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
March	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in	Driest
April	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in
May	77°F (25°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
June	76°F (24°C)	6.2 in
July	75°F (24°C)	5.1 in
August	75°F (24°C)	5.2 in
September	75°F (24°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
October	73°F (23°C)	5.9 in
November	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in
December	69°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Coldest

San Antonio has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in December to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.9").

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