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Marcala, Honduras

La Paz Department · Honduras

Marcala is a small city in La Paz Department, Honduras with a population of 10,054. Elevation: 4,065 ft (1,239 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

10,054 Population 72/sq mi density
4,065 ft Elevation 1,239 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
68.9 in Annual Rain
America / Tegucigalpa Timezone

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About Marcala

Marcala is a town, with a population of 15,050, and a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz. The region is known for its coffee production, boasting the first "protected origin denomination" for coffee. Marcala has been designated as a center of Lenca Trail, a government and United Nations sponsored development effort to encourage tourism to Lenca communities. It offers visitors perspective on the culture of indigenous people and provides new markets for their traditional crafts.

People

Population10,054
Density72/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain68.9 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Population10,054
Population Density72 / sq mi
Elevation4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Coordinates14.1566°, -88.0347°
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Country🇭🇳 Honduras
State / ProvinceLa Paz Department
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation68.9 inches (1,749 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Marcala

Marcala is a small city in Honduras (La Paz Department) with a population of 10,054. The city sits at an elevation of 4,065 feet (1,239 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.9 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.

Climate in Marcala

Marcala has an average annual temperature of 23°C (73°F). The hottest month is Apr (25.4°C), the coldest is Dec (20.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1782 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.5°C / 71°F 14.2° / 30.4° 50.6
Feb 22.5°C / 73°F 13.9° / 32.4° 46.8
Mar 24.3°C / 76°F 16.2° / 33.8° 121.8
Apr 25.4°C / 78°F 17.8° / 34.9° 41.5
May 24.6°C / 76°F 18.3° / 33.7° 189.8
Jun 23.1°C / 74°F 17.4° / 31° 257.1
Jul 23.4°C / 74°F 16.8° / 30° 129.8
Aug 23.4°C / 74°F 17.4° / 30.5° 189.1
Sep 23.1°C / 74°F 17.7° / 29.7° 238.7
Oct 22.4°C / 72°F 16.6° / 28.3° 207.0
Nov 21.6°C / 71°F 15.3° / 28° 164.7
Dec 20.8°C / 69°F 13.6° / 28.3° 145.7
Marcala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,065 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above Honduras avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Area139.9 sq mi (362.3 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates14.1566°N, 88.0347°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.9"
81% above Honduras avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

571 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M5.4 on Jun 18, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 141 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 112 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 90 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 84 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 130 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 118 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 134 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 115 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 136 km
Jan 15, 2001 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.8 134 km
Feb 7, 2001 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M5.8 144 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 103 km
Jan 16, 2001 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 149 km
Jan 16, 2001 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 141 km
Jan 14, 2001 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.7 130 km
Jan 15, 2001 27 km WSW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador M5.6 136 km
Jul 22, 1996 29 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.6 141 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 122 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 122 km
Apr 12, 1991 23 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador M5.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 295 km
2001 Iris Category 4 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 141 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chinameca (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 82 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 88 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 89 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 92 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 93 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 95 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 97 km
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 102 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 107 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 107 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 121 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 122 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 140 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 144 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
May 67°F (19°C) 8.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 12.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.4 in
August 65°F (19°C) 10.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 14.0 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 8.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Marcala has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 61°F in December to 67°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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Radio Stations near Marcala

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Otoro Radio música variada AAC 96 kbps

Libraries in Marcala

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0

Farmers Markets in Marcala

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Concepción
Mercado Intibucá
Mercado La Esperanza
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Marcala

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel De Montaña La Fortaleza
Hotel Jerusalen
Hotel Roxana
Hotel San Miguel
La Casona Centro
La Casona Hotel

Restaurants in Marcala

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atolera mama Ethel
comedor El Recreo
Comedor La Santaneca
Ernesto Quesada
Napito Zelaya
Que Baguettes?
Rony's
Típico Michel

Cafes in Marcala

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aroma
finca el Gorry

Clinics in Marcala

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Medica San Mateo

Veterinaries in Marcala

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pa too animal

Bus Stations in Marcala

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de buses de Marcala

Gas Stations in Marcala

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

autoservicio combustible
Gasolinera Puma
Texaco
Texaco

Banks in Marcala

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banadesa
Banco de Occidente
Cooperativa Taulabe

Shopping Malls in Marcala

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La despensa familiar

Stadiums & Teams in Marcala

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Airports Near Marcala

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Palmerola International AirportXPLLarge Airport
Azacualpa AirportSmall Airport
Celaque Gracias AirportGACSmall Airport
Choloma AirportSmall Airport
Concepción AirportSmall Airport
El Papalon AirportSmall Airport
Erandique AirportEDQSmall Airport
Guayabillas AirportSmall Airport
La Alondra AirportSmall Airport
La Aramuaca AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza AirportLEZSmall Airport
Los Comandos AirportSmall Airport
Los Llanos AirportSmall Airport
Mapulaca AirportSmall Airport
Minas De Oro AirportSmall Airport
San Lorenzo AirportSmall Airport
San Luis AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosa de Lima AirportSmall Airport
Tamara AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Marcala

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Teleton

Churches & Religious Organizations in Marcala

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Chinacla
Iglesia San Miguel Arcangel

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Waterfalls
4
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Marcala

What is the population of Marcala?

Marcala has a population of 10,054 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 72 people per square mile, spread across 139.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Marcala?

Marcala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.9 inches.

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