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Güinope, Honduras

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2,716 Population 87/sq mi density
4,298 ft Elevation 1,310 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Güinope enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,298 ft (1,310 m)
Area31.2 sq mi (80.9 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates13.8833°N, 86.9333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 117 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 109 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 95 km
Jul 18, 1990 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.7 149 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 85 km
Jan 12, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.6 148 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 105 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 146 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 150 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 140 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 121 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 114 km
Aug 6, 1999 12 km SW of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 145 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 114 km
Aug 5, 1999 7 km SSE of Larreynaga, Nicaragua M5.2 148 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 130 km
Jan 3, 2002 12 km NE of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua M5.1 137 km
Mar 28, 2005 8 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua M5.1 145 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 115 km
Jul 13, 1990 35 km NW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 299 km
2020 Iota Category 2 188 km
2020 Eta Category 1 285 km
2007 Felix Category 2 227 km
1998 Mitch Category 4 261 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 97 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 98 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 102 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 122 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 132 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 142 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 150 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 155 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 157 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 158 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 166 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 168 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 168 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 174 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
February 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 8.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
August 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Güinope has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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