Azacualpa weather in January

In January, Azacualpa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 76 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Azacualpa's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Azacualpa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Azacualpa is human settlement in San Pedro Zacapa, Honduras.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Azacualpa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302416
312416

How January really feels in Azacualpa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Azacualpa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°7615.811.26.1
Feb25° / 17°5110.811.56.7
Mar28° / 17°51911.96.6
Apr30° / 19°489.612.35.1
May30° / 20°16018.212.73.9
Jun29° / 20°21522.712.93.6
Jul28° / 20°14822.712.84.1
Aug28° / 20°18123.912.53.8
Sep29° / 20°24825.512.13.5
Oct27° / 19°20925.111.74.1
Nov25° / 18°12019.611.35.1
Dec24° / 17°851711.15.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44456
54456
64555
74555
84654
94654
104654
114654
124753
134753
144753
154753
164951
174951
184951
194951
204951
214852
224951
235050
245050
255149
265149
275248
285248
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Azacualpa gets around 76 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
453
553
653
753
853
953
1053
1153
1252
1352
1451
1551
1650
1750
1850
1950
2049
2149
2248
2348
2447
2547
2646
2746
2846
2946
3046
3146

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1195634
2195634
3195733
4295633
5295633
6295732
7295831
82105830
92105929
102115928
112116027
122126026
132126125
142136124
152136223
162146123
172156122
182156122
191156321
201166221
211166320
221156420
231156420
241146520
251136620
261136620
271126720
281116820
291106920
30197119
31197119

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:215:30
211.16:225:30
311.16:225:31
411.26:225:31
511.26:235:32
611.26:235:33
711.26:235:33
811.26:235:34
911.26:245:34
1011.26:245:35
1111.26:245:35
1211.26:245:36
1311.26:255:36
1411.26:255:37
1511.26:255:38
1611.26:255:38
1711.26:255:39
1811.26:255:39
1911.26:265:40
2011.26:265:40
2111.36:265:41
2211.36:265:41
2311.36:265:42
2411.36:265:42
2511.36:265:43
2611.36:265:44
2711.36:265:44
2811.36:265:45
2911.36:265:45
3011.36:255:46
3111.36:255:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Azacualpa?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Azacualpa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Azacualpa in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Azacualpa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Azacualpa in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Azacualpa peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Azacualpa in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Azacualpa is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1967 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr70Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Azacualpa?

Azacualpa sits at 14.7°N, 88.1°W, 370 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Santa Bárbara, 28 km away.

El RosarioLa IgualaSan José de ColinasSan Antonio de Cortés

Topography around Azacualpa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Azacualpa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Azacualpa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m around an average of 441 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,600 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,793 m.

The land around Azacualpa is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
675 m
16 km
1,600 m
80 km
2,793 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Santa Bárbara 28 km · Siguatepeque 31 km · San Francisco de Yojoa 36 km · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 37 km · El Rosario 42 km · La Iguala 42 km · San José de Colinas 43 km · San Antonio de Cortés 45 km

Honduras travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
31.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 553
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Azacualpa (14.7122°, -88.0901°, elevation 370 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).