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La Empalizada, Honduras

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933 Population 1/sq mi density
1,145 ft Elevation 349 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
La Empalizada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
Area1,158.0 sq mi (2,999.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates14.6500°N, 86.1333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.80"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 10, 2013 8 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M5.4 147 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 149 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 90 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 93 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 106 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 140 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 98 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 139 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 147 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 127 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 94 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 140 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 86 km
Apr 24, 2013 8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.5 148 km
May 29, 2009 10 km NW of Carbajales, Honduras M4.4 107 km
Apr 24, 2013 1 km ESE of La Unión, Honduras M4.4 150 km
Jul 19, 1991 3 km ESE of Texíguat, Honduras M4.4 146 km
Feb 10, 2020 5 km SE of El Rancho, Honduras M4.4 143 km
Mar 31, 2009 13 km SSW of Quilalí, Nicaragua M4.4 133 km
Feb 18, 1995 8 km SE of Sabá, Honduras M4.4 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 273 km
2020 Eta Category 4 219 km
2020 Iota Category 4 146 km
2020 Nana Category 1 290 km
2016 Earl Category 1 262 km
2010 Richard Category 2 229 km
2010 Paula Category 1 277 km
2007 Felix Category 4 136 km
2001 Iris Category 4 240 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 167 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
October 76°F (24°C) 6.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in

La Empalizada has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and March the driest (0.8").

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