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El Paraíso, Honduras
Full City Profile
18,779
Population
111/sq mi density
2,638 ft
Elevation
804 meters
74°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
El Paraíso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.5°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,638 ft (804 m) |
| Area | 169.6 sq mi (439.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 111/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.8667°N, 86.5500°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 131 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 139 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 144 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 148 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 148 km |
| Negro, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 728 m (2,388 ft) | 1999 | 152 km |
| Pilas, Las | Complex | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) | 1954 | 153 km |
| Momotombo | Stratovolcano | 1,270 m (4,167 ft) | 2016 | 161 km |
| Apoyeque | Pyroclastic shield | 518 m (1,699 ft) | -50 | 182 km |
| Lajas, Las | Shield | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
| Nejapa-Miraflores | Fissure vent(s) | 360 m (1,181 ft) | 1060 | 196 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 197 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.1 in | |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 5.1 in | |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 6.6 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in |
El Paraíso has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (0.6").