Tegucigalpa climate
Tegucigalpa (Honduras) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,167 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tegucigalpa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1559 | 2171 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 3086 | 1661 | 2374 | 80.3 |
| Mar | 3289 | 1763 | 2476 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 391.6 |
| May | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 1706.7 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1966 | 2373 | 2017.9 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1865 | 2373 | 1144.5 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1965 | 2374 | 1485.8 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1865 | 2373 | 2138.4 |
| Oct | 2678 | 1864 | 2271 | 1847.3 |
| Nov | 2678 | 1661 | 2170 | 431.7 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 281.1 |
| Year | 3290 | 1559 | 2373 | 1,16746 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 55% | 4.3 | 11:23 |
| Feb | 59% | 47% | 5.3 | 11:40 |
| Mar | 55% | 45% | 5.9 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 56% | 55% | 5.9 | 12:26 |
| May | 69% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:46 |
| Jun | 82% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:57 |
| Jul | 77% | 73% | 5.5 | 12:53 |
| Aug | 76% | 71% | 5.7 | 12:35 |
| Sep | 83% | 76% | 5.4 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 86% | 75% | 4.6 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 81% | 63% | 4.1 | 11:27 |
| Dec | 73% | 59% | 4.1 | 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 Tegucigalpa is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.7 °C8.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,167 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is September (213 mm8.4 in), the driest is February (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in March to 86% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tegucigalpa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (213 mm8.4 in) and humid (83% 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 Tegucigalpa
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2678 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1864 to 19 °C67 °F, about 172 mm6.8 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 2678 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C66 °F, about 23 mm0.9 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 Tegucigalpa compares
Compared with Managua, about 240 km to the southeast, Tegucigalpa is on average 4.9 °C8.8 °F cooler and receives 20% less precipitation (1,167 mm46 in vs 1,453 mm57 in). The difference is largest in January (5.7 °C10.3 °F cooler).
Of the 11 places in Honduras covered by World Climates, Tegucigalpa is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Matagalpa (Nicaragua, Aw), Bảo Lộc (Vietnam, Aw) and Huyện Lâm Hà (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Danlí 67 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,122 mm44 in
- Siguatepeque 88 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- San Miguel 125 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,271 mm50 in
- El Progreso 160 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
- Chinandega 162 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,451 mm57 in
- Catacamas 165 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,204 mm47 in
- Olanchito 170 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,679 mm66 in
- San Pedro Sula 181 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tegucigalpa?
April is the warmest month in Tegucigalpa, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tegucigalpa?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tegucigalpa?
September is the wettest month with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Tegucigalpa?
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.