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El Guantillo, Honduras

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1,223 Population 6/sq mi density
3,077 ft Elevation 938 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
El Guantillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,077 ft (938 m)
Area214.4 sq mi (555.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates14.6000°N, 87.3000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.24"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 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 M5.6 149 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 141 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 103 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 148 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 118 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 132 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 120 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 135 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 73 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 83 km
Jan 3, 1997 12 km NW of San Alejo, El Salvador M4.8 146 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 55 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 89 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 79 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 138 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 111 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 106 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 101 km
Aug 24, 2013 11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras M4.6 70 km
Feb 5, 1993 2 km WNW of Trinidad, Honduras M4.6 119 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 1 285 km
2020 Nana Category 1 257 km
2020 Iota Category 1 248 km
2010 Richard Category 2 261 km
2007 Felix Category 1 259 km
2001 Iris Category 4 223 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 84 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 146 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 152 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 167 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 175 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 175 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 179 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 182 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 183 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 186 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 186 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 186 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.1 in
August 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 6.2 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in

El Guantillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in January to 75°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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