Silk Grass, Belize

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2,627 Population 442/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Silk Grass has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.6°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density	442/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8833°N, 88.3333°W
Timezone	America/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.4"

133% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 12.13"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 22, 2024.

Jul 11, 1999	16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras	M6.7	123 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	92 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	123 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	115 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	108 km
May 28, 2009	59 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	118 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	110 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	140 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	121 km
Jun 10, 2016	70 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M4.7	130 km
May 30, 2009	32 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.6	106 km
Jul 19, 1999	2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras	M4.6	137 km
Oct 18, 2009	19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras	M4.6	110 km
Jul 14, 1999	23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.5	109 km
Feb 15, 1992	32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize	M4.5	90 km
Jun 9, 1994	19 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.5	118 km
Jul 11, 1999	2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.5	131 km
Jan 15, 2023	35 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.5	125 km
May 29, 2009	37 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.5	118 km
Apr 17, 2008	7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala	M4.5	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	58 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	10 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	58 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	213 km
2011	Rina	Category 2	257 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	35 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	210 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	56 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	98 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	278 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	255 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	—	105 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (177 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	177 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	5.4 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	2.7 in
March	78°F (25°C)	2.4 in
April	80°F (27°C)	2.2 in	Driest
May	82°F (28°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	10.1 in
July	81°F (27°C)	11.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	10.0 in
September	81°F (27°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	12.1 in
November	76°F (25°C)	8.3 in
December	75°F (24°C)	6.9 in

Silk Grass has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 88.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and April the driest (2.2").

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