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Antigua Ocotepeque, Honduras

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1,862 Population 21/sq mi density
2,461 ft Elevation 750 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Antigua Ocotepeque enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
Area90.2 sq mi (233.6 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates14.4013°N, 89.1997°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

828 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 134 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 86 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 75 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 83 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 136 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 141 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 80 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 131 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 147 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 134 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 150 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 125 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 141 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 125 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 135 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 120 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 106 km
Mar 29, 2001 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.8 149 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 104 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 284 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 243 km
2001 Iris Category 4 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 105 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 103 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Diego (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 34 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 49 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 52 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 56 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 60 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 61 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 63 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 65 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 70 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 73 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 75 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 76 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 77 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 83 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.7 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in
August 70°F (21°C) 8.7 in
September 69°F (21°C) 10.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.4 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Antigua Ocotepeque has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in December to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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