Cofradía weather in January

In January, Cofradía sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 161 mm of rain across 18.5 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 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Cofradía's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cofradía's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
161 mm
18.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Cofradía is human settlement in San Pedro Sula, 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 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cofradía reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12519
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
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182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How January really feels in Cofradía

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.

Cofradía 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
Jan25° / 18°16118.511.25.5
Feb27° / 19°9414.511.55.8
Mar28° / 19°8712.711.95.7
Apr31° / 21°7013.212.34.5
May31° / 22°16822.812.73.1
Jun30° / 22°25327.512.92.7
Jul30° / 22°23529.412.82.9
Aug30° / 22°23729.212.52.8
Sep30° / 22°27828.712.12.7
Oct29° / 21°31327.311.73.4
Nov26° / 20°29622.811.34.5
Dec26° / 19°17121.211.15.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
44060
54060
64159
74159
84159
94258
104258
114357
124555
134555
144555
154654
164753
174753
184852
194852
204951
214951
224951
235050
245050
255149
265149
275248
285248
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cofradía gets around 161 mm of rain over 18.5 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 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
463
563
663
763
863
962
1062
1161
1261
1360
1460
1560
1659
1759
1859
1958
2058
2158
2257
2357
2456
2556
2656
2756
2856
2957
3057
3157

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12136124
22136223
33136123
43136123
53136123
63136222
74136122
84146121
94146220
104156219
114166119
124176118
134176217
144186216
154186216
164196215
174196215
184206214
194206214
203206314
213206413
223206413
233206413
242196613
252186713
262176714
272176714
282166715
292156815
302156716
312156617

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, 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 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 6:23 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:235:29
211.16:235:29
311.16:235:30
411.16:245:30
511.16:245:31
611.16:245:32
711.16:255:32
811.16:255:33
911.16:255:33
1011.16:255:34
1111.16:265:34
1211.26:265:35
1311.26:265:36
1411.26:265:36
1511.26:265:37
1611.26:275:37
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1911.26:275:39
2011.26:275:39
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2611.36:275:43
2711.36:275:43
2811.36:275:44
2911.36:275:44
3011.36:275:45
3111.36:275:45

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cofradía

In seasonPeak

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

Cofradía 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 January a good time to visit Cofradía?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cofradía for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cofradía in January

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

In January, Cofradía sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cofradía in January

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 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
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cofradía in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cofradía 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 Cofradía 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 Cofradía is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1729 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cofradía?

Cofradía sits at 15.4°N, 88.2°W, 111 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is San Pedro Sula, 18 km away.

Topography around Cofradía

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cofradía has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,147 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around Cofradía is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
235 m
16 km
2,147 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: San Pedro Sula 18 km · Villanueva 19 km · La Lima 25 km · Potrerillos 27 km · Quimistán 28 km · Choloma 32 km · San Antonio de Cortés 34 km · Santa Rita 36 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 Cofradía (15.4°, -88.15°, elevation 111 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).