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El Guante, Honduras

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1,082 Population 5/sq mi density
2,890 ft Elevation 881 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
El Guante has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.3°F
34% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,890 ft (881 m)
Area214.4 sq mi (555.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates14.5500°N, 87.1000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.85"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 8, 2025.

Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 147 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 140 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 108 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 122 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 122 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 141 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 125 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 70 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 89 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 50 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 117 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 111 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 128 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 94 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 101 km
Aug 24, 2013 11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras M4.6 85 km
Mar 23, 1999 Honduras M4.6 145 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 104 km
Feb 5, 1993 2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras M4.6 141 km
Dec 18, 1990 11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras M4.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 287 km
2020 Nana Category 1 265 km
2020 Iota Category 1 226 km
2010 Richard Category 2 263 km
2007 Felix Category 2 237 km
2001 Iris Category 4 237 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 106 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 147 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 154 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 171 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 176 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 178 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 182 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 187 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 192 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 194 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
February 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
April 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
August 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in Coldest

El Guante has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 68°F in December to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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