El Paraíso weather in October
In October, El Paraíso sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 193 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is El Paraíso's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Paraíso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 193 mm
- 20.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:41 AM – 5:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
El Paraíso is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in El Paraíso reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How October really feels in El Paraíso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El Paraíso weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 9 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 20° | 27 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 169 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 20° | 171 | 21.6 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 89 | 17.7 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 116 | 19 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 170 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 193 | 20.9 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 47 | 9 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 13 | 4 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in October
El Paraíso gets around 193 mm of rain over 20.9 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 76 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 90 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 89 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 88 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 88 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 85 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 13 | 84 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 82 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 18 | 77 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 19 | 76 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 21 | 74 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 22 | 73 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 | 23 | 73 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 | 26 | 70 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 | 27 | 69 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 | 28 | 68 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 | 29 | 67 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 30 | 66 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 31 | 65 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:32 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:31 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:30 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:29 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:29 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:28 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:27 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:27 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:25 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:24 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:24 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:23 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:22 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:21 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:21 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 5:41 | 5:20 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:20 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:19 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 5:43 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:16 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:15 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 5:45 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for El Paraíso
In October, El Paraíso sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Paraíso's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit El Paraíso?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit El Paraíso for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Paraíso in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, El Paraíso sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in El Paraíso in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 Paraíso peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in El Paraíso in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Paraíso is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is El Paraíso?
El Paraíso sits at 13.9°N, 86.5°W, 804 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Danlí, 19 km away.
Topography around El Paraíso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Paraíso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Paraíso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m around an average of 853 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,454 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,246 m.
The land around El Paraíso is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (28%) 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 Paraíso (13.8667°, -86.55°, elevation 804 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).