Danlí climate
Danlí (Honduras) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,122 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Danlí climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3187 | 1762 | 2474 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 3391 | 1864 | 2577 | 120.5 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2068 | 2780 | 401.6 |
| May | 3188 | 2069 | 2678 | 1616.3 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 1977.8 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 1064.2 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1967 | 2476 | 1285.0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1967 | 2475 | 1907.5 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1966 | 2373 | 1797.1 |
| Nov | 2680 | 1763 | 2271 | 481.9 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1762 | 2271 | 381.5 |
| Year | 3493 | 1661 | 2475 | 1,12244 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 59% | 4.1 | 11:23 |
| Feb | 64% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:40 |
| Mar | 58% | 50% | 5.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 56% | 57% | 5.8 | 12:26 |
| May | 69% | 77% | 5.2 | 12:46 |
| Jun | 82% | 81% | 5.0 | 12:57 |
| Jul | 80% | 76% | 5.0 | 12:53 |
| Aug | 78% | 72% | 5.3 | 12:35 |
| Sep | 82% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 86% | 75% | 4.6 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 83% | 64% | 4.2 | 11:27 |
| Dec | 78% | 59% | 4.0 | 11:18 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Danlí is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 17 °C62 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.9 °C8.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,122 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is June (197 mm7.8 in), the driest is February (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in April to 86% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Danlí
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 26 °C80 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (197 mm7.8 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Danlí
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2780 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C69 °F, about 160 mm6.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2680 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C68 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Danlí compares
Compared with Tegucigalpa, about 67 km to the west, Danlí is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in September (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 11 places in Honduras covered by World Climates, Danlí is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Honduras climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Matagalpa (Nicaragua, Aw), Santa Ana (El Salvador, Aw) and Morogoro (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Tegucigalpa 67 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,167 mm46 in
- Catacamas 117 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,204 mm47 in
- Matagalpa 142 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,196 mm47 in
- Siguatepeque 148 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Olanchito 161 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,679 mm66 in
- Chinandega 167 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,451 mm57 in
- León 181 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,451 mm57 in
- San Miguel 183 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,271 mm50 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Danlí?
April is the warmest month in Danlí, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Danlí?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Danlí?
June is the wettest month with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Danlí?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 933 m, while Danlí lies at about 763 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.