El Escaño de Tepale, Honduras

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1,026 Population 3/sq mi density

2,484 ft Elevation 757 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El Escaño de Tepale 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	2,484 ft (757 m)
Area	336.7 sq mi (872.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	14.7500°N, 87.0667°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

71 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	86 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	118 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	100 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	103 km
Mar 29, 1999	23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras	M5.1	148 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	106 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	48 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	68 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	28 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	144 km
Dec 24, 1993	22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras	M4.8	148 km
Jun 5, 2009	1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M4.7	109 km
May 5, 2013	6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	89 km
Feb 8, 1999	8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras	M4.7	101 km
Apr 21, 2013	4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras	M4.7	95 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	72 km
Dec 18, 1990	11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras	M4.6	122 km
Apr 18, 2013	13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.6	82 km
Aug 24, 2013	11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras	M4.6	71 km
Feb 5, 1993	2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras	M4.6	135 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	264 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	244 km
2020	Iota	Category 1	233 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	281 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	241 km
2007	Felix	Category 2	236 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	217 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	194 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 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
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	154 km
Zacate Grande, Isla	Stratovolcano	640 m (2,100 ft)	Unknown	169 km
Tigre, Isla el	Stratovolcano	783 m (2,569 ft)	Unknown	176 km
Esteli	Fissure vent(s)	899 m (2,949 ft)	Unknown	190 km
Chinameca	Stratovolcano	1,300 m (4,265 ft)	Unknown	196 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 Escaño de Tepale 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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