Choloma weather in February

In February, Choloma sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 88 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Choloma's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Choloma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Choloma is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical February day in Choloma reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Choloma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

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

Choloma weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°14017.911.25.6
Feb27° / 19°8813.711.55.9
Mar29° / 20°8211.311.95.6
Apr31° / 21°6212.112.34.4
May32° / 22°14621.512.73.0
Jun31° / 23°20326.212.92.7
Jul30° / 22°18227.412.82.9
Aug30° / 22°17127.812.52.9
Sep31° / 22°20527.112.12.7
Oct29° / 22°2562611.63.4
Nov27° / 20°24222.411.34.5
Dec26° / 19°14620.411.15.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46139
56139
66139
76238
86238
96337
106337
116337
126535
136535
146634
156832
166832
176931
187030
197129
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217129
227327
237327
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267327
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Choloma gets around 88 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
155
255
355
455
555
654
754
854
954
1054
1153
1253
1352
1451
1550
1649
1748
1847
1946
2045
2144
2243
2343
2442
2542
2641
2741
2841

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11116424
21116325
31116325
41106326
51106326
61106326
71106227
81116127
91116127
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111116028
121116028
131106029
141106029
15196030
16195931
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18185932
19175933
20175834
21175735
22175636
23165637
24165538
25175438
26175339
27175339
28175240

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, 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
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285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:265:45
211.36:265:45
311.36:265:46
411.36:255:46
511.46:255:47
611.46:255:47
711.46:255:47
811.46:245:48
911.46:245:48
1011.46:245:49
1111.46:235:49
1211.46:235:50
1311.56:235:50
1411.56:225:50
1511.56:225:51
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1711.56:215:52
1811.56:215:52
1911.56:205:52
2011.56:205:53
2111.66:195:53
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2311.66:185:54
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2511.66:175:54
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2711.66:165:55
2811.76:165:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
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84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
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174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
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245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Choloma

In seasonPeak

None of Choloma's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Choloma sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Choloma?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Choloma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Choloma in February

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

In February, Choloma sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Choloma in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Choloma in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Choloma peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Choloma in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Choloma is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2332 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Choloma?

Choloma sits at 15.6°N, 88.0°W, 41 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is San Pedro Sula, 14 km away.

Potrerillos

Topography around Choloma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Choloma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,723 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around Choloma is covered by trees (39%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
382 m
16 km
1,723 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: San Pedro Sula 14 km · Omoa 20 km · La Lima 21 km · Puerto Cortes 24 km · El Progreso 29 km · Cofradía 32 km · Villanueva 34 km · Potrerillos 43 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 Choloma (15.6144°, -87.953°, elevation 41 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).