Dulce Nombre de Culmí weather in April

In April, Dulce Nombre de Culmí sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 42 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dulce Nombre de Culmí's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dulce Nombre de Culmí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:32 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Dulce Nombre de Culmí is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Dulce Nombre de Culmí reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153119
163119
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120

How April really feels in Dulce Nombre de Culmí

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 9 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
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Dulce Nombre de Culmí weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°4513.311.26.4
Feb27° / 18°299.911.56.6
Mar29° / 18°308.811.95.9
Apr31° / 19°429.912.34.7
May30° / 21°14419.512.73.7
Jun29° / 21°18225.912.93.4
Jul28° / 20°14325.412.83.9
Aug29° / 20°13024.512.53.8
Sep29° / 20°15124.212.13.5
Oct28° / 20°18923.711.74.1
Nov27° / 19°10416.311.35.5
Dec26° / 18°5013.811.16.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 35% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57030
67030
77030
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
147030
156931
166931
176931
186832
196832
206733
216535
226436
236337
246238
256040
265842
275842
285644
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dulce Nombre de Culmí gets around 42 mm of rain over 9.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
726
826
927
1028
1128
1229
1330
1431
1531
1632
1733
1834
1935
2036
2137
2238
2339
2440
2541
2642
2743
2843
2944
3044

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11755370
21754380
31753381
40753391
50753391
60752401
70752401
80751402
90750412
100750412
110749412
120748422
130748423
140747433
150746443
160745444
170744454
180743464
190742465
200741475
210640486
220638496
230637507
240536527
250535528
260534538
270433549
280432559
290431569
300430579

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:435:51
212.15:425:51
312.25:415:51
412.25:415:51
512.25:405:51
612.25:395:51
712.25:395:51
812.25:385:51
912.25:375:52
1012.35:365:52
1112.35:365:52
1212.35:355:52
1312.35:345:52
1412.35:345:52
1512.35:335:52
1612.35:325:53
1712.45:325:53
1812.45:315:53
1912.45:305:53
2012.45:305:53
2112.45:295:53
2212.45:285:54
2312.45:285:54
2412.45:275:54
2512.55:275:54
2612.55:265:54
2712.55:255:54
2812.55:255:55
2912.55:245:55
3012.55:245:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.06 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Dulce Nombre de Culmí?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Dulce Nombre de Culmí for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dulce Nombre de Culmí in April

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

In April, Dulce Nombre de Culmí sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Dulce Nombre de Culmí in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Dulce Nombre de Culmí peaks around April 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 9UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Dulce Nombre de Culmí in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Dulce Nombre de Culmí is worst in April — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodPoorModerateGoodApr 2054 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr57Unhealthy
May44Poor
Jun24Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dulce Nombre de Culmí?

Dulce Nombre de Culmí sits at 15.1°N, 85.5°W, 526 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Catacamas, 48 km away.

CatacamasGualacoTocoaSabáJuticalpaSonagueraIrionaOlanchito

Topography around Dulce Nombre de Culmí

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dulce Nombre de Culmí.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dulce Nombre de Culmí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 524 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,319 m.

The land around Dulce Nombre de Culmí is covered by grassland (81%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
1,525 m
80 km
2,319 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Catacamas 48 km · Gualaco 58 km · Tocoa 82 km · Sabá 87 km · Juticalpa 88 km · Sonaguera 104 km · Iriona 107 km · Olanchito 119 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 Dulce Nombre de Culmí (15.1°, -85.5333°, elevation 526 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).