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El Paraíso Department
El Paraíso Department
El Paraíso Department, Honduras

El Benque

El Benque is a village in El Paraíso Department, Honduras, 563 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,101. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1,101
Local time17:39
14.03° N, 86.47° WElevation 563 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in El Benqueweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month175mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Benque at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

223 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

18 mm of rain

Weather in El Benque

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°21°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct28°16°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct29°20°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°22°1 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°19°

When to go to El Benque

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596255433035414139465356
High28°29°32°33°32°30°29°29°30°28°28°27°
Low19°19°20°21°22°22°21°21°21°21°20°19°
Rain (mm)241823401452231661701921756736
Wet days128791527242524251917

What's on in El Benque

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around El Benque

Nature in Honduras

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Honduras seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Benque

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Benque

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Puerto Morazán 23 km →2016 · 144 km
5.9Amapala 14 km →1993 · 144 km
5.7Malpaisillo 25 km ↖1969 · 144 km
5.6El Tular 27 km ↘2007 · 131 km

Towns and villages around El Benque

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near El Benque

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Benque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Benque.
What is the hottest month in El Benque?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Benque?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Benque?
June is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.