El Negrito weather in December

In December, El Negrito sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 110 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-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 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is El Negrito's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Negrito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

El Negrito is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical December day in El Negrito reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
142619
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202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How December really feels in El Negrito

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

El Negrito weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°951711.25.7
Feb27° / 18°6012.811.56.1
Mar29° / 19°559.611.95.7
Apr31° / 21°4510.212.34.4
May32° / 22°13318.912.73.2
Jun31° / 22°20724.712.92.8
Jul30° / 22°20126.712.83.1
Aug30° / 22°21327.312.53.0
Sep30° / 22°24426.812.12.9
Oct29° / 21°25425.511.73.6
Nov26° / 20°1982211.34.6
Dec26° / 19°11019.611.15.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54159
64159
74258
84357
94357
104357
114357
124456
134456
144456
154555
164456
174456
184555
194555
204654
214654
224654
234654
244654
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

El Negrito gets around 110 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
268
368
468
568
667
767
866
966
1065
1165
1264
1364
1463
1563
1662
1762
1861
1961
2061
2161
2260
2360
2460
2560
2661
2761
2861
2961
3061
3160

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1185536
2185635
3185635
4185734
5185833
6185932
7186031
8195931
9196030
10196030
111106029
121106029
131116028
141116127
151126126
162126026
171136125
181136224
191146223
201146322
211146421
221146421
231146520
241146520
251146619
261146619
271146718
281146718
291146817
301146817
312146816

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, 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 December

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:065:15
211.26:065:15
311.16:075:16
411.16:085:16
511.16:085:16
611.16:095:16
711.16:095:17
811.16:105:17
911.16:105:17
1011.16:115:18
1111.16:115:18
1211.16:125:18
1311.16:125:19
1411.16:135:19
1511.16:145:19
1611.16:145:20
1711.16:155:20
1811.16:155:21
1911.16:165:21
2011.16:165:22
2111.16:175:22
2211.16:175:22
2311.16:185:23
2411.16:185:23
2511.16:185:24
2611.16:195:24
2711.16:195:25
2811.16:205:25
2911.16:205:26
3011.16:205:27
3111.16:215:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for El Negrito

In seasonPeak

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

El Negrito sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

El Negrito's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit El Negrito?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit El Negrito for sightseeing.

What to pack for El Negrito in December

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

In December, El Negrito sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near El Negrito in December

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 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 El Negrito in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Negrito peaks around March 24 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 highMar 24UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Negrito in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in El Negrito is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1967 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr70Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Negrito?

El Negrito sits at 15.3°N, 87.7°W, 231 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is El Progreso, 14 km away.

San Pedro SulaSanta Cruz de YojoaCholoma

Topography around El Negrito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Negrito has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 619 m around an average of 271 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around El Negrito is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
619 m
16 km
1,824 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: El Progreso 14 km · Santa Rita 24 km · La Lima 27 km · Potrerillos 30 km · Villanueva 32 km · San Pedro Sula 41 km · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 43 km · Choloma 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 El Negrito (15.3167°, -87.7°, elevation 231 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).