El Escanito, Honduras

Full City Profile

1,184 Population 6/sq mi density

1,998 ft Elevation 609 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El Escanito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	72.7°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,998 ft (609 m)
Area	214.4 sq mi (555.2 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	14.6667°N, 87.1000°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.36"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Apr 10, 2013	8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M5.4	95 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	128 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	109 km
Mar 29, 1999	23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras	M5.1	142 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	112 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	115 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	58 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	76 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	38 km
Apr 21, 2013	4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras	M4.7	104 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	81 km
Feb 8, 1999	8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras	M4.7	98 km
May 5, 2013	6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	98 km
Jun 5, 2009	1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M4.7	118 km
Mar 23, 1999	Honduras	M4.6	147 km
Dec 18, 1990	11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras	M4.6	128 km
Apr 18, 2013	13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.6	91 km
Feb 5, 1993	2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras	M4.6	135 km
Aug 24, 2013	11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras	M4.6	75 km
Apr 24, 2013	8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.5	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	274 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	252 km
2020	Iota	Category 1	231 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	291 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	250 km
2007	Felix	Category 2	239 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	226 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	203 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (101 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	101 km
Zacate Grande, Isla	Stratovolcano	640 m (2,100 ft)	Unknown	159 km
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	163 km
Tigre, Isla el	Stratovolcano	783 m (2,569 ft)	Unknown	166 km
Esteli	Fissure vent(s)	899 m (2,949 ft)	Unknown	183 km
Chinameca	Stratovolcano	1,300 m (4,265 ft)	Unknown	187 km
Cosiguina	Stratovolcano	872 m (2,861 ft)	1859	194 km
Tigre, El	Stratovolcano	1,640 m (5,381 ft)	Unknown	196 km
Tecapa	Stratovolcano	1,593 m (5,226 ft)	Unknown	200 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in
April	76°F (25°C)	1.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
June	75°F (24°C)	6.7 in
July	74°F (23°C)	5.1 in
August	74°F (23°C)	5.2 in
September	74°F (23°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
October	72°F (22°C)	6.2 in
November	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in

El Escanito has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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