Savannah Bight, Honduras

Full City Profile

1,031 Population 22/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Savannah Bight has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	46.1 sq mi (119.5 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4846°N, 85.8447°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.5"

141% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 15.67"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 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	48 km
Apr 16, 2020	59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M6.1	55 km
Apr 7, 2011	109 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.8	107 km
Dec 15, 1999	111 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.7	109 km
Mar 27, 2008	136 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.6	134 km
Oct 5, 1996	42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.6	42 km
Dec 17, 1998	56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.6	53 km
Feb 8, 2023	north of Honduras	M5.5	36 km
Apr 15, 1997	32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.5	106 km
Jun 8, 1994	37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.5	34 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	133 km
Jan 29, 1991	61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.4	58 km
Jul 27, 1990	26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras	M5.4	62 km
Jan 18, 2016	150 km ENE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.4	148 km
Sep 29, 2016	40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras	M5.3	101 km
Jul 26, 2011	49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	46 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	133 km
Apr 28, 2019	42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras	M5.1	43 km
Feb 21, 2010	67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras	M5.1	64 km
Jun 15, 2009	50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M5.1	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	74 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	182 km
2020	Zeta	Category 1	290 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	66 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	201 km
2011	Rina	Category 3	142 km
2010	Paula	Category 2	128 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	29 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	207 km
2007	Felix	Category 5	253 km
2005	Wilma	Category 5	211 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	39 km
2001	Michelle	Category 4	245 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	168 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	21 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	49 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (118 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	118 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	7.6 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	4.6 in
March	80°F (27°C)	3.2 in
April	82°F (28°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	83°F (28°C)	2.9 in
June	83°F (28°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
July	82°F (28°C)	9.1 in
August	83°F (28°C)	6.5 in
September	83°F (28°C)	6.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	15.7 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	15.5 in
December	77°F (25°C)	12.0 in

Savannah Bight has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 91.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.7") and April the driest (2.6").

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