San Francisco de la Paz, Honduras

Full City Profile

5,411 Population 27/sq mi density

2,188 ft Elevation 667 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

San Francisco de la Paz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.0°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,188 ft (667 m)
Area	199.8 sq mi (517.6 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	14.9000°N, 86.2000°W
Timezone	America/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"

31% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.40"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 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	124 km
Jul 27, 1990	26 km NNE of Río Esteban, Honduras	M5.4	129 km
Jun 8, 2009	8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras	M5.4	122 km
Feb 16, 1999	3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras	M5.2	130 km
Jun 2, 2009	4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras	M5.1	62 km
Jun 30, 2009	4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M5.0	64 km
Feb 11, 2010	12 km S of Jocón, Honduras	M4.9	87 km
Feb 11, 2010	21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras	M4.8	84 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km WNW of San José, Honduras	M4.8	120 km
Dec 24, 1993	22 km NNE of Sambo Creek, Honduras	M4.8	131 km
Apr 21, 2013	4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras	M4.7	132 km
Apr 24, 2013	6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	118 km
Jun 5, 2009	1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras	M4.7	65 km
May 5, 2013	6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.7	124 km
Aug 24, 2013	11 km SSE of Nueva Esperanza, Honduras	M4.6	150 km
Apr 18, 2013	13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.6	117 km
Aug 15, 2011	6 km SW of Punta Piedra, Honduras	M4.6	142 km
Apr 24, 2013	8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras	M4.5	125 km
May 29, 2009	8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras	M4.5	57 km
Feb 7, 2012	7 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras	M4.5	147 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	245 km
2020	Eta	Category 4	238 km
2020	Iota	Category 4	172 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	262 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	238 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	207 km
2010	Paula	Category 1	262 km
2007	Felix	Category 4	151 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	212 km
1998	Mitch	Category 5	123 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (154 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	154 km
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	191 km
Esteli	Fissure vent(s)	899 m (2,949 ft)	Unknown	194 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
February	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in
March	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Driest
April	77°F (25°C)	1.4 in
May	78°F (26°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
June	77°F (25°C)	6.7 in
July	75°F (24°C)	5.8 in
August	75°F (24°C)	5.6 in
September	75°F (24°C)	6.7 in
October	74°F (23°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
November	72°F (22°C)	5.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Coldest

San Francisco de la Paz has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in December to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and March the driest (0.7").

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