El Negrito in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), El Negrito sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is El Negrito's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Negrito's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in El Negrito in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in El Negrito reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in El Negrito
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 67 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Negrito weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 95 | 17 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 60 | 12.8 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 55 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 45 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 133 | 18.9 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 207 | 24.7 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 201 | 26.7 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 213 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 244 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 254 | 25.5 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 198 | 22 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 110 | 19.6 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
El Negrito gets around 233 mm of rain over 39 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Negrito
In spring, El Negrito overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit El Negrito?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit El Negrito for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Negrito in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, El Negrito sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Negrito in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in El Negrito in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in El Negrito in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 15 | 24 | 70 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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.