Location & Surroundings
Piedras is a settlement in Copan Department, Honduras, at 628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Florida, 4 km to the west. The national capital Tegucigalpa is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa de Copan Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Las Piedras
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 2' 0" N, 88° 48' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 628 m
- Timezone America/Tegucigalpa
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lempira (HNL)
- Phone Prefix +504
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Piedras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piedras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.8 | 1.5 | 182 | 93 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 198 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 99 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 197 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 189 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.4 | 178 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 1 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.41 / 0.48 | 99 | 592.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 80 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 6.71 / 7.19 | 98 | 489.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 171 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.9 | 181 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.36 / 4.67 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 354 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 20 | 87 | 1,009.3 | 4.87 / 5.06 | 93 | 385.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 154 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.4 | 179 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 4.86 / 7.27 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piedras?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piedras today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Piedras?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: America/Tegucigalpa (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Piedras?
Piedras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piedras?
DEM 628 m.
Where is Piedras located?
It is at 15.03333, -88.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piedras in?
It is in Honduras.