Tocoa climate
Tocoa (Honduras) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,604 mm63 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tocoa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1546.1 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 943.7 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 732.9 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2373 | 2883 | 441.8 |
| May | 3494 | 2475 | 2985 | 903.6 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2476 | 2883 | 1355.3 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2475 | 2882 | 1224.8 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 1254.9 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 1325.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 2319.1 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2272 | 2578 | 2409.5 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1636.4 |
| Year | 3494 | 2169 | 2780 | 1,60463 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 59% | 3.9 | 11:17 |
| Feb | 84% | 49% | 4.8 | 11:37 |
| Mar | 77% | 44% | 5.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 70% | 47% | 5.9 | 12:28 |
| May | 72% | 65% | 5.5 | 12:51 |
| Jun | 80% | 72% | 5.1 | 13:03 |
| Jul | 81% | 70% | 5.0 | 12:58 |
| Aug | 81% | 64% | 5.4 | 12:39 |
| Sep | 81% | 64% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 87% | 69% | 4.4 | 11:45 |
| Nov | 89% | 65% | 3.8 | 11:23 |
| Dec | 90% | 60% | 3.7 | 11:12 |
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 Tocoa is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 21 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.2 °C9.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,604 mm63 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (240 mm9.5 in), the driest is April (44 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in April to 90% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in September to 3 km/h (2 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tocoa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February and March: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 73 mm2.9 in to 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (231 mm9.1 in) and humid (87% 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 Tocoa
- Wetter months (October–January, June) — highs 2781 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2169 to 24 °C76 °F, about 185 mm7.3 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 (February–May, July–September) — highs 2984 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2169 to 24 °C75 °F, about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Tocoa compares
Compared with Olanchito, about 65 km to the west, Tocoa is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 11 places in Honduras covered by World Climates, Tocoa is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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): Puerto Barrios (Guatemala, Am), Kendari (Indonesia, Af) and Belmopan (Belize, As).
Nearby places
- Olanchito 65 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,679 mm66 in
- La Ceiba 84 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,069 mm81 in
- Catacamas 93 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,204 mm47 in
- Danlí 194 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,122 mm44 in
- El Progreso 195 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
- Puerto Cortez 207 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,783 mm70 in
- Choloma 209 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
- San Pedro Sula 218 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tocoa?
May is the warmest month in Tocoa, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tocoa?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tocoa?
November is the wettest month with about 240 mm (9.5 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 44 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Tocoa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February and March.
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 540 m, while Tocoa lies at about 37 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.3 °C5.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.