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Villa Nueva, Honduras

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2,295 Population 30/sq mi density
4,406 ft Elevation 1,343 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Villa Nueva enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,406 ft (1,343 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates14.0317°N, 87.1413°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

239 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 135 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 109 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 96 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 90 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 107 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 143 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 143 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 133 km
Feb 17, 2022 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 149 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 138 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 132 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 123 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 122 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 143 km
Jul 13, 1990 35 km NW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.0 138 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 144 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 126 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 128 km
Aug 17, 2013 14 km NNE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M4.9 133 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 213 km
2007 Felix Category 2 245 km
2001 Iris Category 4 286 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 94 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 100 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 125 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 126 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 139 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 142 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 149 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 153 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 159 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 159 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 162 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 164 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 170 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 176 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
February 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
April 71°F (21°C) 1.7 in
May 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in Warmest
June 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in
July 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in
August 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 69°F (20°C) 7.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Villa Nueva has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 63°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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