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Weather & Climate in El Guapinol, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
El Guapinol has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,464 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (24°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 77.7°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,464 ft (751 m) |
| Area | 303.8 sq mi (786.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7667°N, 87.4667°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
715 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 145 km | 176 km |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M6.5 | 126 km | 71 km |
| Mar 2, 2014 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M6.2 | 137 km | 60 km |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Nicaragua | M6.1 | 117 km | 10 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 138 km | 182 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 68 km | 38 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 58 km | 218 km |
| May 16, 2019 | 41 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.9 | 131 km | 72 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 143 km | 75 km |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 16 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 128 km | 58 km |
| Jan 14, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 142 km | 49 km |
| Mar 18, 2001 | 23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.7 | 137 km | 96 km |
| May 8, 2001 | 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador | M5.7 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 148 km | 44 km |
| Jan 6, 2002 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 138 km | 59 km |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras | M5.6 | 57 km | 226 km |
| Apr 24, 2018 | 42 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 145 km | 47 km |
| Jun 6, 1992 | 46 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador | M5.6 | 136 km | 85 km |
| Jan 12, 1990 | near the coast of Nicaragua | M5.6 | 122 km | 86 km |
| May 21, 2021 | 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | M5.6 | 148 km | 57 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Iota | Category 1 | 86 mph | 245 km |
| 2007 | Felix | Category 1 | — | 286 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 299 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 61 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (52 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 52 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 58 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 88 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| San Cristobal | Stratovolcano | 1,745 m (5,725 ft) | 2019 | 129 km |
| Esteli | Fissure vent(s) | 899 m (2,949 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 146 km |
| Telica | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | 2018 | 146 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 149 km |
| Rota | Stratovolcano | 832 m (2,730 ft) | Unknown | 156 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 80°F (26°C) | 8.4 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 10.2 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 9.1 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 0.5 in |
El Guapinol has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in November to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.9") and February the driest (0.3").