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Weather & Climate in San Antonio del Norte, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San Antonio del Norte has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 988 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.9°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 213 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Area | 107.3 sq mi (277.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.8844°N, 87.7031°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
765 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.7.
| Jan 13, 2001 | 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M7.7 | 139 km | 60 km |
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M6.5 | 127 km | 71 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 119 km | 176 km |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.2 | 148 km | 60 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 112 km | 182 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 139 km | 65 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 80 km | 38 km |
| May 16, 2019 | 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 139 km | 72 km |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 136 km | 49 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 137 km | 50 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 73 km | 218 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 131 km | 75 km |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 145 km | 58 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 147 km | 63 km |
| Jan 14, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 129 km | 49 km |
| May 8, 2001 | 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador | M5.7 | 122 km | 10 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 137 km | 44 km |
| Jan 6, 2002 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 150 km | 59 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 1 | — | 271 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 279 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 139 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 63 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (62 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 91 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 97 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 102 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 148 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 152 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 162 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 9.1 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 12.1 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 7.8 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 10.7 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 13.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 9.9 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
San Antonio del Norte has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 69.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.7") and January the driest (0.1").