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Zopilotepe, Honduras

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1,300 Population 1/sq mi density
1,293 ft Elevation 394 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Zopilotepe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,293 ft (394 m)
Area1,158.0 sq mi (2,999.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates14.6000°N, 86.2667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.05"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 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 M5.4 140 km
Jun 8, 2009 8 km ENE of El Porvenir, Honduras M5.4 147 km
Feb 16, 1999 3 km NNW of La Masica, Honduras M5.2 149 km
Jun 2, 2009 4 km SE of El Juncal, Honduras M5.1 92 km
Jun 30, 2009 4 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M5.0 95 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 98 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km WNW of San José, Honduras M4.8 131 km
Feb 11, 2010 21 km WSW of Mangulile, Honduras M4.8 88 km
Jun 13, 2001 12 km NW of San José de Bocay, Nicaragua M4.7 129 km
Jun 5, 2009 1 km SW of Armenia, Honduras M4.7 96 km
Apr 21, 2013 4 km ENE of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.7 149 km
Apr 24, 2013 6 km NNW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 131 km
May 5, 2013 6 km S of San Antonio, Honduras M4.7 141 km
Apr 18, 2013 13 km SSE of San Antonio, Honduras M4.6 133 km
May 29, 2009 8 km WSW of Tepusteca, Honduras M4.5 88 km
Apr 24, 2013 8 km SSW of San Antonio, Honduras M4.5 141 km
Nov 21, 1990 17 km SW of Las Vegas, Honduras M4.5 142 km
Feb 7, 2012 7 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.5 141 km
Apr 18, 2013 15 km SW of San Juan Pueblo, Honduras M4.4 149 km
Feb 6, 2012 12 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras M4.4 140 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 1 279 km
2020 Eta Category 4 230 km
2020 Iota Category 4 153 km
2020 Nana Category 1 288 km
2016 Earl Category 1 272 km
2010 Richard Category 2 240 km
2010 Paula Category 1 291 km
2007 Felix Category 4 149 km
2001 Iris Category 4 246 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Esteli (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 160 km
Utila Island Pyroclastic cone(s) 74 m (243 ft) Unknown 181 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
August 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in

Zopilotepe has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (0.8").

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