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San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Cortés Department · Honduras
San Pedro Sula is a major city in Cortés Department, Honduras with a population of 801,259. Elevation: 295 ft (90 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea. With a population of 701,200 in the central urban area and a population of 1,445,598 in its metropolitan area in 2023, it is the nation's primary industrial center and second largest city after the capital Tegucigalpa, and the largest city in Central America that is not a capital city.
People
Climate
| Population | 801,259 |
| Population Density | 1,935 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Coordinates | 15.5059°, -88.0259° |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
| Country | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
| State / Province | Cortés Department |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 64.8 inches (1,646 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a major city in Honduras (Cortés Department) with a population of 801,259. The city sits at an elevation of 295 feet (90 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 64.8 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.
Climate in San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula has an average annual temperature of 26.8°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jun (28.7°C), the coldest is Jan (23.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1054 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 73.3°F |
| 36% above Honduras avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 414.1 sq mi (1,072.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,935/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.5059°N, 88.0259°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 55 km |
| 1976 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 23,000 | 117 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (59 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
| Utila Island | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 74 m (243 ft) | Unknown | 140 km |
| Chiquimula Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 180 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 8.6 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 7.6 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.9 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 7.4 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 6.5 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
San Pedro Sula has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in December to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (1.6").
Colleges & Universities in San Pedro Sula
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEUTEC | University | - | , |
| CEUTEC - Sede Norte | University | - | , |
| College/University | University | - | , |
| Escuela y Colegio Jose Maria Montesori | College | - | , |
| Instituto Educativo Profesional | College | - | , |
| Instituto Fesitranh para Estudios Sindicales | University | - | , |
| Instituto José Trinidad Reyes | College | - | , |
| Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional - INFOP | University | - | , |
| Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional - INFOP - Anexo | University | - | , |
| Instituto Notre Dame | College | - | , |
| Instituto Vocacional Santa Isabel | College | - | , |
| UNITEC - Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana | University | - | , |
| Universidad Católica de Honduras | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad Cristiana Evangélica Nuevo Milenio | University | - | , |
| Universidad de San Pedro Sula | University | - | , |
| Universidad Jesús de Nazareth | University | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras - Valle de Sula | University | - | , |
| Universidad Politécnica de Honduras | University | - | , |
| Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras - UTH | University | - | , |
| UPNFM CUR-SPS | University | - | , |
| UTH | University | - | , |
Schools in San Pedro Sula
100+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Carlos Rivera López | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Gladis del Cid | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Jesús Alberto Navarro | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Vicentino Padre Antonio Quetglas | - | - | - | - |
| New Hope Opportunities | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela República de México | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela República de Japón | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Altagracia Sánchez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rebeca de Mejía | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Daniel Quezada | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Mis Primeros Pasos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela San José | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Blanca Nieves Rodríguez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Edmond L. Bográn | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Prof. Rafael Pineda Ponce | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Copán | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Carlos Rivera | - | - | - | - |
| Proyecto Oruga | - | - | - | - |
| EuropaSchule San Pedro Sula | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educación Básico Dr. Miguel Paz Barahona | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rafael Pineda Ponce | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Oficial Polivalente Las Brisas | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto 1ero de Mayo | - | - | - | - |
| Don Bosco | - | - | - | - |
| Golden School | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto San Ángel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Internacional Sampedrana | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Serán | - | - | - | - |
| Happy New Dawn School | - | - | - | - |
| Agape Christian Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela 18 de Noviembre | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Dionisio de Herrera | - | - | - | - |
| New People Bilingual School | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Centenario Trinidad Cabañas | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín de Niños Fesitranh | - | - | - | - |
| Happy Days Freedom School | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín de Niños Rosa Madrid | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Porvenir | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Salvador Moncada | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Pineda Ponce | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Paul Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Pedagójico El Carmen | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Dionisio de Herrera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Eusebio Fiallos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Brisas del Cacao | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Milton Omar Ayala | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela José María González Rosa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Álvaro Contreras | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Buen Samaritano | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Eduardo Vicente | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Municipal de Educación Especial IMDEE | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto San Vicente de Paul | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Aviación Horizontes | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rafael Leonardo Callejas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela José Cecilio del Valle | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Tecnico | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Esteban Pineda | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Julieta Kattan | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Jeronimo Sandoval | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Perfecto H. Bobadilla | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA INGENIERO EMIN ABUFELE | - | - | - | - |
| CEB San José V | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Escuela e Instituto | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Santa María del Valle | - | - | - | - |
| CEB San José v | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto San Juan Bosco | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Evangélico Pablo Menzel | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Debe Haber | - | - | - | - |
| Real Americana | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Cultural Sampedrano | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Vocacional FUNADEH | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ramon Villeda Morales | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ceb Fidelina Cerros | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Hector Guillermo Guillen | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Jose Reina Valenzuela | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Maria Auxiliadora | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Escuela Instituto Cristiano Jesus de Nazareth | - | - | - | - |
| Eden Bilingual School Garden | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Primero de Febrero | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Técnico Hondureño Alemán | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Capacitación Técnica | - | - | - | - |
| New Horizon School | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Tecnológico Santo Tomás | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Peter's Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Bilingue Bambinos | - | - | - | - |
| Academia Americana | - | - | - | - |
| Victory Christian Bilingual School | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto "La Salle" | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Villas del Campo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Leopoldo Aguilar Oseguera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Soledad Fernandez Cruz | - | - | - | - |
| Eagles Christian School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph Institute Bilingual School | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Jose Simon Azcona | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Pablo Portillo | - | - | - | - |
| ITEE - Instituto Tecnologico de Excelencia Educativa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Dr. Presentación Centeno | - | - | - | - |
| Nueva Generacion | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Bilingue Centroamericano | - | - | - | - |
| Franciscan School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near San Pedro Sula
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Activa Honduras | - | MP3 | |
| La Top 102.9 FM - San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 102.9 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in San Pedro Sula
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de Antropología e Historia de San Pedro Sula | ||||
| Museo de Fotografia El Arte | ||||
| Museo del Niño | ||||
| Museo del Niño | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario |
Libraries in San Pedro Sula
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Publica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca UNICAH | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca UNICAH | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria Comunal San Juan | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria Comunal San Juan | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in San Pedro Sula
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadito el Unico | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Dandi | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado Guamilito | |||||
| Mercado Guamilito | |||||
| Mercado Guamilito | |||||
| Mercado La Concha | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Nuevo de El Progreso | |||||
| Plaza Moderna | |||||
| Plaza Moderna | |||||
| Supermercado Comisariato Los Andes | |||||
| Supermercado Comisariato Los Andes | |||||
| Viberes |
Hotels in San Pedro Sula
41 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in San Pedro Sula
85 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in San Pedro Sula
31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in San Pedro Sula
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in San Pedro Sula
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in San Pedro Sula
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in San Pedro Sula
11 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in San Pedro Sula
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in San Pedro Sula
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in San Pedro Sula
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in San Pedro Sula
6 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in San Pedro Sula
55 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in San Pedro Sula
68 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in San Pedro Sula
9 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in San Pedro Sula
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in San Pedro Sula
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervecería Hondureña |
Stadiums & Teams in San Pedro Sula
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near San Pedro Sula
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | SAP | Large Airport |
| Puerto Barrios Airport | PBR | Medium Airport |
| Tela Airport | TEA | Medium Airport |
| Choloma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Chumbagua Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La America Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Lima - Reginaldo Hammer Airport | LLH | Small Airport |
| Luz y Vida Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marcos Perez Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Minas De Oro Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Victoria Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in San Pedro Sula
12 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Compras Express | |
| Correo Nacional | |
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Treatment Centers in San Pedro Sula
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Salud | ||
| Centro de Salud | ||
| Clínica Dentales Unidas | ||
| Clínica Ferraro | ||
| Clínicas Odontológicas San Pío de Pietrelcina | ||
| Medí Red |
Churches & Religious Organizations in San Pedro Sula
134 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bodas del Cordero | |
| Bodas del Cordero | |
| Capilla | |
| Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol | |
| Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol | |
| Espíritu Santo | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Las Brisas | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Las Brisas | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Las Brisas | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Las Brisas | |
| Iglesia Bautista Independiente | |
| Iglesia Bautista Independiente |
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Quick Facts
Around San Pedro Sula
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near San Pedro Sula
6 places within 15 km
- • Ruinas sin Explorar
- • Cerro Campisa
- • Cerro Mogote (Quiebra Botija)
- • Entrada Mirador Coca-Cola
- • Las Antenas
- • Rótulo Coca-Cola
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Public Holidays in Honduras
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About San Pedro Sula
What is the population of San Pedro Sula?
San Pedro Sula has a population of 801,259 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 1,935 people per square mile, spread across 414.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Pedro Sula?
San Pedro Sula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 64.8 inches.