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Santa Rosa de Aguán, Honduras

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1,304 Population 2/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Santa Rosa de Aguán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area634.1 sq mi (1,642.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates15.9500°N, 85.7167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.3"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.79"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 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 M7.3 102 km
Apr 16, 2020 59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M6.1 112 km
Apr 7, 2011 109 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.8 146 km
Oct 5, 1996 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.6 101 km
Dec 17, 1998 56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.6 112 km
Feb 8, 2023 north of Honduras M5.5 94 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 133 km
Jun 8, 1994 37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras M5.5 95 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 56 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 124 km
Jan 29, 1991 61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.4 109 km
Sep 29, 2016 40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras M5.3 81 km
Jul 26, 2011 49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 103 km
Feb 21, 2010 67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 115 km
Apr 28, 2019 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.1 101 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 95 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 147 km
Apr 7, 2011 112 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.0 150 km
Feb 2, 2016 57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.0 115 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 134 km
2020 Eta Category 4 283 km
2020 Iota Category 4 256 km
2020 Nana Category 1 218 km
2016 Earl Category 1 111 km
2012 Ernesto Category 1 249 km
2011 Rina Category 3 189 km
2010 Paula Category 2 151 km
2010 Richard Category 2 82 km
2007 Dean Category 5 259 km
2007 Felix Category 5 193 km
2005 Wilma Category 5 262 km
2001 Iris Category 4 99 km
2001 Michelle Category 2 274 km
2000 Keith Category 4 229 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 6 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 7 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 85°F (29°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 5.6 in
July 83°F (29°C) 6.7 in
August 84°F (29°C) 5.6 in
September 83°F (29°C) 6.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
November 80°F (26°C) 10.8 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in

Santa Rosa de Aguán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 70.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.8") and April the driest (2.2").

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