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Tela, Honduras

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29,325 Population 53/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area548.6 sq mi (1,420.9 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates15.7743°N, 87.4673°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.7"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 11.77"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 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 92 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 64 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 101 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 65 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 44 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 39 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 136 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 39 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 99 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 144 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 76 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 120 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 101 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 48 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 121 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 86 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 26 km
Dec 24, 1993 22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras M4.8 94 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 45 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 122 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 1 161 km
2020 Nana Category 1 125 km
2016 Earl Category 1 180 km
2010 Richard Category 2 138 km
2001 Iris Category 4 99 km
2000 Keith Category 4 206 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 180 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 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 73 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 7.1 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 6.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 11.2 in

Tela has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.8") and April the driest (2.3").

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