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Weather & Climate in Erandique, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Erandique enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,108 feet.
Temperature
66°F Jan (19°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 68.7°F |
| 27% above US avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,108 ft (1,252 m) |
| Area | 306.6 sq mi (794.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.2379°N, 88.4645°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
761 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.7.
| Jan 13, 2001 | 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M7.7 | 134 km | 60 km |
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 81 km | 10 km |
| May 30, 2019 | 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.6 | 147 km | 58 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 57 km | 176 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 53 km | 182 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 113 km | 65 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 149 km | 38 km |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 124 km | 49 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 128 km | 50 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 149 km | 218 km |
| Feb 7, 2001 | 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M5.8 | 125 km | 64 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 130 km | 75 km |
| Mar 29, 2001 | 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador | M5.8 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 29 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 137 km | 44 km |
| Jan 16, 2001 | 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 142 km | 63 km |
| Jan 14, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 125 km | 49 km |
| May 8, 2001 | 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador | M5.7 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Jul 8, 2013 | 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador | M5.7 | 130 km | 55 km |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala | M5.6 | 144 km | 12 km |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 23 km SSE of Izalco, El Salvador | M5.6 | 144 km | 139 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 | Nana | Category 1 | 75 mph | 285 km |
| 2005 | Adrian | Category 1 | 81 mph | 277 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 220 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1902 | EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA | Questionable Earthquake | 2.0 m | 185 | 139 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 134 km |
| 1976 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 23,000 | 139 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apastepeque Field (66 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 89 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 91 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 106 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 124 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 130 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 7.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 11.5 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 9.8 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 12.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 7.7 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Erandique has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 65°F in December to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 62.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.3") and January the driest (0.2").