Colomoncagua weather in January

In January, Colomoncagua sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Colomoncagua's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colomoncagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Colomoncagua is human settlement in 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 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Colomoncagua reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°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, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
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172918
182918
193018
203018
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223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018
313018

How January really feels in Colomoncagua

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.

Colomoncagua weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°20.611.36.8
Feb31° / 18°20.511.55.8
Mar32° / 19°133.311.94.8
Apr32° / 20°7610.612.34.1
May30° / 20°31924.412.63.4
Jun29° / 20°3472512.83.5
Jul29° / 20°2362012.74.0
Aug29° / 20°32223.812.53.6
Sep28° / 20°4172812.13.3
Oct28° / 20°34023.811.74.3
Nov28° / 19°648.411.46.6
Dec29° / 18°81.711.27.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58812
68812
78812
88812
98911
109010
119010
129010
139010
14919
15919
16919
17919
189010
199010
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
259010
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
319010

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Colomoncagua gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
53
63
73
83
92
102
112
122
132
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11355311
21454311
31455301
41456291
51555291
61557280
71657270
81757260
91757260
101858240
111958230
122058220
132158210
142258200
152259190
162358190
172359180
182459170
192460160
202559160
212560150
222560150
232561140
242561140
252562130
262562130
272463130
282464120
292464120
302464120
312465110

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
1310calm
1410calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 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 5:32 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:215:32
211.26:215:33
311.26:215:33
411.26:225:34
511.26:225:34
611.26:225:35
711.26:235:35
811.26:235:36
911.26:235:36
1011.26:235:37
1111.26:245:37
1211.26:245:38
1311.26:245:39
1411.26:245:39
1511.36:245:40
1611.36:255:40
1711.36:255:41
1811.36:255:41
1911.36:255:42
2011.36:255:42
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2211.36:255:43
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2711.36:255:46
2811.46:255:46
2911.46:255:47
3011.46:255:47
3111.46:255:48

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Colomoncagua

In seasonPeak

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

Colomoncagua's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Colomoncagua?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Colomoncagua in January

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

In January, Colomoncagua sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Colomoncagua 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 Colomoncagua peaks around April 11 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 highApr 11UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Colomoncagua 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 Colomoncagua is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2128 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Colomoncagua?

Colomoncagua sits at 13.9°N, 88.3°W, 945 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is San Francisco Gotera, 34 km away.

ErandiqueSensuntepequeSan MiguelSantiago de MaríaSan Rafael OrienteSan Vicente

Topography around Colomoncagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colomoncagua has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 729 m around an average of 774 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,472 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,817 m.

The land around Colomoncagua is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
729 m
16 km
1,472 m
80 km
2,817 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: San Francisco Gotera 34 km · Yamaranguila 37 km · Erandique 38 km · Sensuntepeque 38 km · San Miguel 53 km · Santiago de María 56 km · San Rafael Oriente 63 km · San Vicente 64 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 Colomoncagua (13.95°, -88.2833°, elevation 945 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).