Honduras Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Honduras
  • Population: 7.5 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Tegucigalpa
  • Area: 112,492 sq km (43,433 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Spanish, indigenous languages, English
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 lempira = 100 centavos
  • Main exports: Coffee, bananas, shellfish, meat, timber, gold and other minerals
  • GNI per capita: US$1,800 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .hn
  • International dialling code: +504

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 14.3 25.7 5.3 1.0
Feb 14.5 27.4 4.7 1.0
Mar 15.5 29.5 9.9 1.0
Apr 17.1 30.2 42.9 2.0
May 18.2 30.2 143.5 9.0
Jun 18.2 28.6 158.7 12.0
Jul 18.0 27.8 82.3 9.0
Aug 18.0 28.5 88.5 9.0
Sep 17.9 28.5 177.2 13.0
Oct 17.6 27.3 108.9 10.0
Nov 16.3 26.0 39.9 4.0
Dec 15.0 25.4 9.9 2.0