Climate and Weather in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The climate of Tegucigalpa

What is the capital of Honduras? Tegucigalpa is located in the highlands of Honduras and is the capital of the country. The city is sheltered in a valley, at an altitude of 990 meters above sea level. The sheltered location ensures that the precipitation amounts according to local standards are quite low, about 1000 millimeters per year. Most of the rain falls in the wet season, which runs from May to October. In Honduras, this wet season is seen as winter and the dry season as climatic summer. With a long-term average of 224 millimeters of precipitation, June is the wettest month. Most rain falls in the form of showers, which can sometimes be very fierce. Prolonged rainfall is not so common in Tegucigalpa. With daytime temperatures ranging from 25 degrees in the coldest months to 30 degrees in April and May it is warm, without getting extremely hot. The number of days in which the thermometer rises above 32 degrees can therefore be counted on one hand. The months of February and March are by far the most pleasant months to visit Tegucigalpa, as these are the sunniest months and there is a nice balance in temperature and humidity.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month
January	26℃	14℃	6	3
February	27℃	15℃	7	3
March	30℃	16℃	8	5
April	30℃	17℃	7	7
May	30℃	18℃	7	15
June	29℃	18℃	6	22
July	28℃	18℃	6	21
August	29℃	18℃	7	20
September	29℃	18℃	6	22
October	27℃	18℃	6	21
November	26℃	16℃	6	14
December	25℃	15℃	6	8

The weather in Tegucigalpa

Here you will find the weather forecast for Tegucigalpa. View the current weather in Tegucigalpa and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Tegucigalpa. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Tegucigalpa. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Tegucigalpa? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Tegucigalpa is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.