Tegucigalpa, Honduras Climate & Monthly Averages
Tegucigalpa has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. April is the hottest month, averaging 89° by day; January is the coldest at 79°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Tegucigalpa
Temperature barely moves in Tegucigalpa - 4°C between the average April and the average January. Rainfall does the work instead: 9.4 inches (238 mm) in September against 15 mm (0.6 in) in February.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
At its warmest, in April, Tegucigalpa runs to 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 65°F (19°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 79°F (26°C) by day, 61°F (16°C) at night. Between the average April and the average January lie 4°C, a narrower spread than about 88% of the cities we track.
Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. Precipitation concentrates in September - 9.4 inches (238 mm) on 25 days - and thins out by February. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum 49°F (10°C).
More climate facts for Tegucigalpa
- Hottest month: April - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 49°F (10°C) low
- Wettest month: September (25 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 79%
Choosing the right part of the year in Tegucigalpa
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
December to March is the sweet spot for Tegucigalpa - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 81°F (27°C) in the afternoon and around 8 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Tegucigalpa with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in April, lows of 65°F (19°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Tegucigalpa's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
June
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
July
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
August
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Tegucigalpa's coolest part of the year: December, November, January.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 61° | 10 | 1.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.4 h | 31% | 78% |
| February | 82° | 61° | 5 | 0.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 19% | 71% |
| March | 86° | 63° | 6 | 0.9 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.0 h | 19% | 66% |
| April | 89° | 65° | 10 | 2.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 32% | 66% |
| May | 86° | 67° | 19 | 6.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.8 h | 60% | 75% |
| June | 81° | 67° | 25 | 8.8 in | 9.3 h/day | 13.0 h | 82% | 85% |
| July | 82° | 66° | 20 | 4.2 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.9 h | 66% | 82% |
| August | 83° | 66° | 23 | 6.5 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.6 h | 74% | 82% |
| September | 83° | 66° | 25 | 9.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 84% | 84% |
| October | 80° | 65° | 25 | 8.8 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 79% | 87% |
| November | 78° | 64° | 16 | 4.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.5 h | 54% | 86% |
| December | 78° | 62° | 11 | 1.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.3 h | 36% | 83% |
How Tegucigalpa compares for rain and warmth
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 194 days a year - more wet days than 90% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Tegucigalpa
March through May
March through May is hot here - highs near 87°F (31°C), nights near 65°F (18°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Tegucigalpa is hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 66°F (19°C); rain falls on around 68 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 80°F (27°C), nights near 65°F (18°C), and rain falls on around 66 of the 90 days.
December through February
Through December through February, Tegucigalpa is pleasantly warm: 80°F (26°C) by day, 61°F (16°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
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Tegucigalpa temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.