La Esperanza experiences two distinct seasons: the rainy season/winter
from May to October and the dry season/summer from November to April. The
rainiest months are June and September, and the driest months February and
March. During the winter, it rains primarily in the afternoon and the intense
showers often make small dirt roads into the surrounding mountain communities
impassable. La Esperanza receives average annual precipitation of 1400 mm.
Due to its high altitude, La Esperanza has a cooler climate than most of
Honduras, with an average annual temperature of 18.6°C (65.5°F). Temperatures in
December
