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Trinidad de Copán, Honduras

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2,232 Population 28/sq mi density
2,825 ft Elevation 861 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Trinidad de Copán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,825 ft (861 m)
Area80.8 sq mi (209.3 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates14.9457°N, 88.7422°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.79"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

193 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 103 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 143 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 122 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 132 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 123 km
May 8, 2001 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador M5.7 149 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 147 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 124 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 94 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 104 km
Aug 25, 2021 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras M5.2 73 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 68 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 55 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 107 km
Apr 7, 2024 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador M5.0 129 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 140 km
Feb 19, 2016 8 km N of San Sebastián, El Salvador M5.0 127 km
May 26, 2008 3 km NNW of San Juan Opico, El Salvador M4.9 134 km
Mar 19, 2025 2 km NE of Ilopango, El Salvador M4.9 141 km
Jan 10, 2002 2 km SE of Tenancingo, El Salvador M4.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 277 km
2020 Nana Category 1 212 km
2016 Earl Category 1 273 km
2010 Richard Category 2 255 km
2001 Iris Category 4 140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1856 BAY OF HONDURAS Eruption + Earthquake 5.0 m 142 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 82 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 88 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 105 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 109 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 117 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 123 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 127 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 136 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 137 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 138 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 139 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 141 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 146 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 147 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 10.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in
August 74°F (23°C) 7.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 10.8 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in
December 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Trinidad de Copán has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in December to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.8") and March the driest (0.9").

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