Sandy Bay, Honduras

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1,072 Population 4/sq mi density

154 ft Elevation 47 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Sandy Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	81.4°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Area	253.4 sq mi (656.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.3292°N, 86.5645°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.9"

145% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 15.35"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

163 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 8, 2025.

May 28, 2009	46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras	M7.3	58 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	146 km
Apr 16, 2020	59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M6.1	117 km
Dec 17, 1998	56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.6	107 km
Oct 5, 1996	42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.6	74 km
Jun 8, 1994	37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.5	88 km
Feb 8, 2023	north of Honduras	M5.5	70 km
Apr 15, 1997	32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.5	33 km
Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	110 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	103 km
Jul 27, 1990	26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras	M5.4	47 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	68 km
Jan 29, 1991	61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.4	127 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	97 km
Apr 28, 2019	42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.1	69 km
Jul 26, 2011	49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	109 km
Feb 21, 2010	67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	133 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	103 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	50 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	87 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	118 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	99 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	248 km
2011	Rina	Category 3	193 km
2010	Paula	Category 2	198 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	60 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	238 km
2007	Felix	Category 4	279 km
2005	Wilma	Category 4	261 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	70 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	175 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	82 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2009	OFF COAST OF HONDURAS	Earthquake	4.0 m	7	56 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (41 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	41 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	9.5 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	6.3 in
March	80°F (27°C)	4.5 in
April	83°F (28°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	84°F (29°C)	3.0 in
June	84°F (29°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
July	84°F (29°C)	5.9 in
August	84°F (29°C)	5.6 in
September	84°F (29°C)	6.5 in
October	82°F (28°C)	14.9 in
November	79°F (26°C)	15.4 in	Wettest
December	78°F (25°C)	13.9 in

Sandy Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 78°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 92.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.4") and April the driest (2.6").

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