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Weather & Climate in San José, Honduras
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San José enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,259 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 67.3°F |
| 25% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,259 ft (1,298 m) |
| Area | 139.9 sq mi (362.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.2481°N, 87.9595°W |
| Timezone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
408 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Feb 13, 2001 | 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador | M6.6 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador | M6.5 | 102 km | 176 km |
| Dec 18, 1997 | 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador | M6.1 | 96 km | 182 km |
| Feb 28, 2001 | 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador | M6.1 | 143 km | 65 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras | M6.0 | 125 km | 38 km |
| Jun 12, 1993 | 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.9 | 120 km | 218 km |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 147 km | 49 km |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.9 | 149 km | 50 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 23 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.8 | 147 km | 75 km |
| Jan 14, 2001 | 18 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.7 | 143 km | 49 km |
| May 8, 2001 | 3 km S of San Vicente, El Salvador | M5.7 | 115 km | 10 km |
| Jan 15, 2001 | 27 km WSW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador | M5.6 | 149 km | 68 km |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras | M5.6 | 126 km | 226 km |
| Feb 20, 2006 | 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras | M5.5 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 23 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador | M5.5 | 138 km | 68 km |
| May 6, 2018 | 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | M5.4 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 22 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | M5.4 | 146 km | 79 km |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador | M5.4 | 139 km | 33 km |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras | M5.2 | 142 km | 8 km |
| May 6, 2018 | 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador | M5.2 | 108 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 |
| 2020 | Nana | Category 1 | 75 mph | 286 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 231 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 | — | — | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yojoa, Lake (81 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 108 km |
| Zacate Grande, Isla | Stratovolcano | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Unknown | 108 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Tigre, Isla el | Stratovolcano | 783 m (2,569 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 119 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 131 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 134 km |
| Cosiguina | Stratovolcano | 872 m (2,861 ft) | 1859 | 147 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 155 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 10.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 7.0 in | |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 8.7 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 12.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 7.4 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in December to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.0") and February the driest (0.5").