Siguatepeque

municipality in Comayagua Department, Honduras

Siguatepeque (Spanish pronunciation: [siɣwateˈpeke]) is a city and municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua. The city has a population of 73,480 (2020 calculation).[1]

Siguatepeque
Municipality
San Pablo church in the center of town
San Pablo church in the center of town
Siguatepeque is located in Honduras
Siguatepeque
Siguatepeque
Coordinates: 14°35′52″N 87°50′07″W / 14.5978°N 87.8353°W / 14.5978; -87.8353
CountryHonduras
DepartamentComayagua
Founded1689
Area
 • Municipality151.4 sq mi (392.2 km2)
Elevation
3,497 ft (1,066 m)
Population
 (2020 projection)
 • Municipality75,000
 • Density500/sq mi (190/km2)
 • Urban
87,303
ClimateCwa

Geography

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Siguatepeque is 1100 metres above sea level. It is in the central mountains of Honduras.

Climate data

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In Siguatepeque has a temperate highland oceanic climate. (Köppen: Cfb), bordering a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa).

Climate data for Siguatepeque, Honduras
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 22.9
(73.2)
23.9
(75.0)
24.5
(76.1)
28.1
(82.6)
28.1
(82.6)
27.6
(81.7)
27.5
(81.5)
25.0
(77.0)
24.5
(76.1)
23.8
(74.8)
23.7
(74.7)
22.7
(72.9)
24.4
(75.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
18.4
(65.1)
19.4
(66.9)
19.5
(67.1)
21.9
(71.4)
22.5
(72.5)
22.0
(71.6)
21.2
(70.2)
20.0
(68.0)
18.9
(66.0)
18.0
(64.4)
17.4
(63.3)
18.1
(64.6)
Average low °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9)
13.9
(57.0)
13.8
(56.8)
14.0
(57.2)
17.2
(63.0)
17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
17.1
(62.8)
16.2
(61.2)
14.0
(57.2)
13.5
(56.3)
13.0
(55.4)
12.0
(53.6)
Record low °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)
6.9
(44.4)
6.8
(44.2)
9.9
(49.8)
11.2
(52.2)
12.8
(55.0)
13.5
(56.3)
14.5
(58.1)
12.5
(54.5)
11.3
(52.3)
10.1
(50.2)
8.6
(47.5)
6.9
(44.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45.0
(1.77)
21.8
(0.86)
31.7
(1.25)
51.7
(2.04)
55.7
(2.19)
122.1
(4.81)
119.4
(4.70)
164.2
(6.46)
149.6
(5.89)
113.5
(4.47)
88.6
(3.49)
64.3
(2.53)
1,035.8
(40.78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6 5 3 4 9 16 15 15 16 12 9 8 118
Source: NOAA[2]

References

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  1. "Honduras: Administrative Division: Departments and Municipalities". Thomas Brinkhoff: City Population. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. "Santa Rosa C. Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 24 January 2016.

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