Choloma weather in October

In October, Choloma sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 256 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Choloma's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Choloma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
256 mm
26 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:48 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
78%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Choloma is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Choloma reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
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182922
192922
202922
212921
222921
232921
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How October really feels in Choloma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Choloma weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 1st-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21684
31684
41684
51783
61783
71783
81882
91882
101882
112080
122080
132080
142179
152179
162278
172377
182377
192476
202575
212674
222674
232872
242872
252971
262971
273070
283070
293070
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Choloma gets around 256 mm of rain over 26 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
389
489
589
689
788
888
988
1088
1187
1287
1387
1486
1586
1685
1784
1884
1983
2082
2182
2281
2381
2480
2580
2680
2780
2880
2981
3081
3181

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1028711
2038710
3038710
4038710
504879
604879
704879
804888
905878
1005878
1105878
1206877
1306877
1407867
1507867
1608866
1709856
18010846
19011836
20012835
21013825
22014815
23015805
24016804
25017794
26018784
27019774
28019783
29120763
30121753
31121753

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:455:37
211.85:455:36
311.85:455:35
411.85:455:34
511.85:455:34
611.85:465:33
711.85:465:32
811.85:465:31
911.75:465:31
1011.75:465:30
1111.75:475:29
1211.75:475:29
1311.75:475:28
1411.75:475:27
1511.75:475:27
1611.65:485:26
1711.65:485:26
1811.65:485:25
1911.65:485:24
2011.65:495:24
2111.65:495:23
2211.65:495:23
2311.55:495:22
2411.55:505:22
2511.55:505:21
2611.55:505:21
2711.55:515:20
2811.55:515:20
2911.55:515:19
3011.55:525:19
3111.45:525:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.39 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 — October's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Choloma

In seasonPeak

In October, Choloma sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 October a good time to visit Choloma?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Choloma.

What to pack for Choloma in October

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

In October, Choloma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Choloma in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).