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Gualaco, Honduras

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3,601 Population 18/sq mi density
2,142 ft Elevation 653 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Gualaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,142 ft (653 m)
Area199.8 sq mi (517.6 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates15.0252°N, 86.0708°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 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 M5.4 121 km
Jul 27, 1990 26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras M5.4 117 km
Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 129 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 133 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 57 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 58 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 97 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 98 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 128 km
Dec 24, 1993 22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras M4.8 124 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 58 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 129 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 125 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 136 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 122 km
Aug 15, 2011 6 km SW of Punta Piedra, Honduras M4.6 122 km
Apr 24, 2013 8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.5 130 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 52 km
Apr 18, 2013 15 km SW of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.4 143 km
Apr 24, 2013 1 km ESE of La Unión, Honduras M4.4 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 231 km
2020 Eta Category 4 234 km
2020 Iota Category 4 175 km
2020 Nana Category 1 259 km
2016 Earl Category 1 221 km
2011 Rina Category 3 297 km
2010 Richard Category 2 189 km
2010 Paula Category 1 243 km
2007 Felix Category 4 144 km
2001 Iris Category 4 198 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
April 78°F (25°C) 1.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 5.1 in
August 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 5.7 in
October 74°F (24°C) 6.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in

Gualaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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