Corquín weather in March

In March, Corquín sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Corquín's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corquín's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Corquín is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Corquín reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122614
132614
142614
152614
162614
172614
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232615
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292715
302715
312715

Corquín weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 13°16511.27.5
Feb24° / 14°123.511.58.0
Mar26° / 14°255.311.97.5
Apr27° / 16°651012.36.4
May27° / 17°21520.912.74.7
Jun26° / 17°30725.312.84.1
Jul25° / 17°19721.112.84.9
Aug25° / 17°23824.412.54.4
Sep25° / 17°31126.812.13.9
Oct24° / 16°21121.611.74.8
Nov23° / 15°5711.111.36.3
Dec22° / 14°246.411.27.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46634
56535
66535
76535
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136238
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236337
246337
256436
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Corquín gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
615
715
815
916
1016
1116
1216
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2319
2419
2519
2620
2720
2820
2921
3021
3122

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12461150
22461150
32460160
42460160
52460160
62459170
72459170
82459170
92459170
102359180
112359180
122359180
132358190
142259190
152258200
162258200
172257210
182257210
192157220
202157220
212156230
222056240
232056240
242055250
251955260
261855270
271854280
281753291
291653301
301553311
311453321

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:00
211.76:176:00
311.76:176:00
411.76:166:00
511.76:156:00
611.86:156:01
711.86:146:01
811.86:146:01
911.86:136:01
1011.86:126:01
1111.86:126:01
1211.86:116:02
1311.96:106:02
1411.96:106:02
1511.96:096:02
1611.96:086:02
1711.96:076:02
1811.96:076:02
1911.96:066:02
2012.06:056:03
2112.06:056:03
2212.06:046:03
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:026:03
2512.06:026:03
2612.06:016:03
2712.16:006:03
2812.15:596:03
2912.15:596:03
3012.15:586:04
3112.15:576:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Corquín

In seasonPeak

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

Corquín'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 March a good time to visit Corquín?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Corquín for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Corquín in March

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

In March, Corquín sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Corquín in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corquín peaks around April 12 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 12UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Corquín in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Corquín 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 Corquín?

Corquín sits at 14.6°N, 88.9°W, 909 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de Copán, 6.0 km away.

LepaeraLa IgualaCopán Ruinas

Topography around Corquín

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Corquín has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 946 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,997 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,750 m.

The land around Corquín is covered by trees (74%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (73%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
444 m
16 km
1,997 m
80 km
2,750 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: San Pedro de Copán 6.0 km · Cucuyagua 9.0 km · Belén Gualcho 12 km · Santa Rosa de Copán 25 km · Gracias 30 km · Lepaera 38 km · La Iguala 43 km · Copán Ruinas 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 Corquín (14.5667°, -88.8667°, elevation 909 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).