Tornabé, Honduras

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1,599 Population 3/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tornabé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 90.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area548.6 sq mi (1,420.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.7500°N, 87.5500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.6"
138% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 13.66"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 84 km
Jul 6, 1997 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras M6.1 60 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 109 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 73 km
Aug 2, 2022 38 km N of Tela, Honduras M5.4 42 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 49 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 146 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 46 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 90 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 92 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 84 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 128 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 134 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 128 km
Jun 6, 2009 38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras M5.0 48 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 90 km
Dec 24, 1993 22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras M4.8 104 km
Dec 31, 2009 26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras M4.8 32 km
Feb 1, 1991 20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.8 41 km
May 28, 2009 59 km N of Tela, Honduras M4.8 64 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 1 166 km
2020 Nana Category 1 128 km
2016 Earl Category 1 184 km
2010 Richard Category 2 142 km
2001 Iris Category 4 96 km
2000 Keith Category 4 207 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 189 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 - 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 82 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 97 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 5.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 13.7 in Wettest
December 76°F (24°C) 12.0 in

Tornabé has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 90.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (13.7") and April the driest (2.3").

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