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Guaimaca, Honduras

Francisco Morazán Department · Honduras

Guaimaca is a small city in Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras with a population of 12,899. Elevation: 2,900 ft (884 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

12,899 Population 38/sq mi density
2,900 ft Elevation 884 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
47.1 in Annual Rain
America / Tegucigalpa Timezone

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About Guaimaca

Guaimaca is a town, with a population of 21,330, and a municipality in the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán.

People

Population12,899
Density38/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain47.1 in/yr
Sunny Days251/yr
Elevation2,900 ft (884 m)
Population12,899
Population Density38 / sq mi
Elevation2,900 ft (884 m)
Coordinates14.5333°, -86.8167°
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Country🇭🇳 Honduras
State / ProvinceFrancisco Morazán Department
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation47.1 inches (1,195 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Guaimaca

Guaimaca is a small city in Honduras (Francisco Morazán Department) with a population of 12,899. The city sits at an elevation of 2,900 feet (884 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.1 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.

Climate in Guaimaca

Guaimaca has an average annual temperature of 22.7°C (73°F). The hottest month is Apr (25.6°C), the coldest is Dec (20.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1505 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.6°C / 69°F 13.5° / 30.1° 54.1
Feb 21.6°C / 71°F 12.6° / 32.6° 30.4
Mar 23.7°C / 75°F 15° / 34.5° 25.3
Apr 25.6°C / 78°F 17° / 35.9° 46.6
May 25.5°C / 78°F 18° / 34.8° 114.8
Jun 23.3°C / 74°F 17.1° / 32.1° 248.0
Jul 22.8°C / 73°F 16.9° / 29.7° 160.3
Aug 23°C / 73°F 17° / 29.9° 144.6
Sep 23.1°C / 74°F 17.5° / 30.3° 195.4
Oct 22.2°C / 72°F 16.6° / 28.8° 154.2
Nov 21.1°C / 70°F 14.7° / 27.8° 156.8
Dec 20.2°C / 68°F 13.4° / 27.8° 174.1
Guaimaca 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 251 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,900 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above Honduras avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,900 ft (884 m)
Area336.7 sq mi (872.1 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates14.5333°N, 86.8167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above Honduras avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.01"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 140 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 116 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 128 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 108 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 111 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 72 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 100 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 53 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 114 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 118 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 103 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 125 km
Feb 8, 1999 8 km NNE of San José de Comayagua, Honduras M4.7 131 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 110 km
Aug 24, 2013 11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras M4.6 107 km
Mar 30, 2011 5 km W of Mojimán, Honduras M4.5 121 km
Feb 7, 2012 7 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.5 85 km
Nov 21, 1990 17 km SW of Las Vegas, Honduras M4.5 88 km
Apr 24, 2013 8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.5 117 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 286 km
2020 Iota Category 2 197 km
2020 Nana Category 1 273 km
2020 Eta Category 1 283 km
2016 Earl Category 1 296 km
2010 Richard Category 2 258 km
2007 Felix Category 2 207 km
2001 Iris Category 4 243 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 135 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 158 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 160 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 166 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 177 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in
February 69°F (20°C) 0.7 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 74°F (24°C) 6.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 7.0 in Wettest
November 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
December 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Guaimaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in December to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.0") and March the driest (0.6").

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Radio Stations near Guaimaca

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XY 90.5 FM Tegucigalpa pop, top 40 MP3 64 kbps
Vox FM Honduras - Tegucigalpa 101.7 FM - San Pedro Sula 106.1 FM 101.7 fm, 106.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Radio HRN La Voz de Honduras information, news AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Progreso HN 103.3 fm, info MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM Honduras: Tegucigalpa 100.5 FM / San Pedro Sula 89.3 FM / Choluteca 95.9 FM / Litoral 93.9 FM américa, centroamérica AAC
XY 90.5 FM - Tegucigalpa, Honduras 90.5 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Vox FM Honduras 101.7 fm, 106.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Stereo Luz MP3 64 kbps

Farmers Markets in Guaimaca

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Banasupro
Centro comercial San Martín
Centro comercial San Martín
Mercado Municipal Guaimaca

Hotels in Guaimaca

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Jkarisma
Hotel La Cascada

Restaurants in Guaimaca

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Papa Toño
Comedor Coca
Comida China Wrong Kee
Guaima Cafeshop
Pollos El Gordito
Restaurante Chino La Gran Muralla
Restaurante El Torete
Restaurante La Chiquita
Restaurante La Piña
Restaurante La Victoria
Sabores del Caribe

Clinics in Guaimaca

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Criolla
Clínica de Emergencias Médicas
Clínica ENGA-DI

Dentists in Guaimaca

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dental clinic

Bus Stations in Guaimaca

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Transportes Los Angelitos
Transportes Sierritas

Gas Stations in Guaimaca

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera Puma
Gasolinera UNO
Gasolinera UNO

Banks in Guaimaca

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Atlantida
Banco Azteca
Banco de Occidente
Banhcafé
Banrural
Cooperativa Campamento limitada

Shopping Malls in Guaimaca

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plaza Guaimaca

Stadiums & Teams in Guaimaca

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Guaimaca

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Toncontín AirportTGUMedium Airport
Agropecuaria Lepaguare AirportSmall Airport
Apala AirportSmall Airport
Archaga AirportSmall Airport
Aserradero Azacualpa AirportSmall Airport
Aserradero El Encino AirportSmall Airport
Barrio El Aterrizaje AirportSmall Airport
Carta AirportLUISmall Airport
Desvio Potrerillos AirportSmall Airport
El Alto AirportSmall Airport
El Cubo AirportSmall Airport
Finca San Antonio AirportSmall Airport
Flefil AirportSmall Airport
Guayabillas AirportSmall Airport
Guayape AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Galeras AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Ulua AirportSmall Airport
Joya Del Quebracho AirportSmall Airport
Jutigalpa airportJUTSmall Airport
La Joya AirportSmall Airport
Laguna Seca AirportSmall Airport
Las Lajas AirportSmall Airport
Llanos Del Tigre AirportSmall Airport
Manto AirportSmall Airport
Minas De Oro AirportSmall Airport
Ministerios Cristo Te Quiere AirportSmall Airport
Noveno Batallón AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Jamastran AirportSmall Airport
Rapaco II AirportSmall Airport
San Fernando AirportSmall Airport
San Francisco De La Paz AirportSmall Airport
San Jose AirportSmall Airport
San Luis AirportSmall Airport
Sulaco AirportSCDSmall Airport
Talanguita AirportSmall Airport
Tamara AirportSmall Airport
Victoria AirportSmall Airport
Yodeco AirportSmall Airport
Yoro AirportOROSmall Airport

Post Offices in Guaimaca

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
HONDUCOR

Churches & Religious Organizations in Guaimaca

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Día
Iglesia Catolica de Gones
Iglesia Esmirna
Iglesia Jesus El Buen Pastor
Iglesia Santa Rosa de Lima

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa

🇭🇳 About Honduras

Capital Tegucigalpa
Population 9,587,522
Area 112,090 km²
GDP (USD) $34,355,805,528
GDP per capita $3,227
HDI 0.645
Life expectancy 72.9 years
Internet users 58.3%
Urban population 58.3%
Currency HNL (Lempira)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +504
TLD .hn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Honduras

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Holy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 14 America's Day America's Day
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 3 Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day
Oct 12 Columbus Day Columbus Day
Oct 21 Army Day Army Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guaimaca

What is the population of Guaimaca?

Guaimaca has a population of 12,899 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 38 people per square mile, spread across 336.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Guaimaca?

Guaimaca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 251 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 47.1 inches.

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