San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Full City Profile

801,259 Population 1,935/sq mi density

295 ft Elevation 90 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

San Pedro Sula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	73.3°F
	36% above US 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

Annual Rainfall 64.8"

71% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.66"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999	16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras	M6.7	45 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	73 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	93 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	128 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	88 km
Apr 23, 2012	28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala	M5.2	130 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	33 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	97 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	139 km
Mar 29, 1999	23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras	M5.1	126 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	56 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	79 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	84 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	120 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	87 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	127 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	89 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	67 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	72 km
May 28, 2009	59 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	111 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	203 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	147 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	212 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	181 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	97 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	234 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	245 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	—	55 km
1976	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.1 m	23,000	117 km

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

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

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

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").

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