San Francisco, Honduras

Full City Profile

2,806 Population 12/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

San Francisco 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 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	241.5 sq mi (625.4 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	15.6500°N, 87.0500°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.3"

67% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.70"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

May 28, 2009	46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras	M7.3	150 km
Jul 11, 1999	16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras	M6.7	138 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	109 km
Apr 15, 1997	32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.5	92 km
Jul 27, 1990	26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras	M5.4	99 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	25 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	19 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	71 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	139 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	9 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	74 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	147 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	73 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	74 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	86 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	54 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	75 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	39 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	89 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	166 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	147 km
2020	Iota	Category 1	294 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	184 km
2011	Rina	Category 3	285 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	142 km
2010	Paula	Category 1	285 km
2007	Felix	Category 2	270 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	117 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	231 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	139 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	—	109 km
2009	OFF COAST OF HONDURAS	Earthquake	4.0 m	7	147 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (55 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	55 km
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	4.6 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	4.2 in
March	77°F (25°C)	2.1 in
April	79°F (26°C)	2.1 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	5.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	4.9 in
August	79°F (26°C)	5.9 in
September	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in
October	77°F (25°C)	8.7 in	Wettest
November	75°F (24°C)	8.0 in
December	73°F (23°C)	6.9 in

San Francisco has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and April the driest (2.1").

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