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Trujillo, Honduras

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9,646 Population 15/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Trujillo 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 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area634.1 sq mi (1,642.4 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates15.9174°N, 85.9526°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.9"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 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 95 km
Apr 16, 2020 59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M6.1 119 km
Oct 5, 1996 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.6 99 km
Dec 17, 1998 56 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.6 117 km
Apr 15, 1997 32 km WNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.5 112 km
Feb 8, 2023 north of Honduras M5.5 92 km
Jun 8, 1994 37 km N of Guanaja, Honduras M5.5 97 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 99 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 34 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 137 km
Jan 29, 1991 61 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.4 120 km
Sep 29, 2016 40 km NE of Cusuna, Honduras M5.3 107 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 130 km
Feb 21, 2010 67 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 125 km
Jul 26, 2011 49 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras M5.1 110 km
Apr 28, 2019 42 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.1 96 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 74 km
Jun 15, 2009 50 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras M5.1 124 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 71 km
Feb 2, 2016 57 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras M5.0 109 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 1 132 km
2020 Eta Category 4 295 km
2020 Iota Category 4 260 km
2020 Nana Category 1 198 km
2016 Earl Category 1 124 km
2012 Ernesto Category 1 263 km
2011 Rina Category 3 203 km
2010 Paula Category 2 173 km
2010 Richard Category 2 91 km
2007 Dean Category 5 270 km
2007 Felix Category 5 203 km
2005 Wilma Category 5 273 km
2001 Iris Category 4 98 km
2001 Michelle Category 2 295 km
2000 Keith Category 4 226 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 19 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 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 80°F (26°C) 9.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in Wettest
December 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in

Trujillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 67.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.9") and April the driest (2.4").

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