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Weather & Climate in Guatemalita, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Guatemalita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,745 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.4°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Area | 106.7 sq mi (276.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.1167°N, 88.6167°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,085 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 | 119 km | 60 km |
| May 30, 2019 | 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.6 | 126 km | 58 km |
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 36 km | 176 km |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador | M6.2 | 138 km | 46 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 95 km | 65 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 34 km | 182 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 | 109 km | 49 km |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador | M5.9 | 137 km | 43 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 112 km | 50 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 116 km | 75 km |
| Mar 29, 2001 | 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador | M5.8 | 120 km | 33 km |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador | M5.8 | 134 km | 95 km |
| Feb 7, 2001 | 32 km SSW of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M5.8 | 107 km | 64 km |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador | M5.8 | 134 km | 77 km |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador | M5.7 | 149 km | 133 km |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 68 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 149 km | 54 km |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala | M5.7 | 135 km | 10 km |
| May 8, 2001 | 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador | M5.7 | 60 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2005 | Adrian | Category 1 | 81 mph | 256 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 232 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
5 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 | 118 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 119 km |
| 1976 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 23,000 | 144 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apastepeque Field (47 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 47 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 68 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 78 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 85 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 104 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 113 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 8.5 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 12.8 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 10.5 in | |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 11.3 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 13.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 8.9 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Guatemalita has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.2") and January the driest (0.2").