El Progreso weather in January
In January, El Progreso sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 137 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-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 25% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is El Progreso's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Progreso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:25 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
El Progreso is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in El Progreso reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°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, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 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 | 26 | 19 |
| 2 | 26 | 19 |
| 3 | 26 | 19 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 |
| 5 | 26 | 19 |
| 6 | 26 | 19 |
| 7 | 26 | 19 |
| 8 | 26 | 19 |
| 9 | 26 | 19 |
| 10 | 26 | 19 |
| 11 | 26 | 19 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 26 | 19 |
| 17 | 26 | 19 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 26 | 19 |
| 23 | 26 | 19 |
| 24 | 26 | 19 |
| 25 | 26 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How January really feels in El Progreso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El Progreso weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 19° | 137 | 18.1 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 83 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 75 | 11 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 55 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 143 | 20 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 233 | 26.9 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 236 | 28.4 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 239 | 28.3 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 268 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 297 | 26.7 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 263 | 22.8 | 11.3 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 148 | 20.2 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in January
El Progreso gets around 137 mm of rain over 18.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 44 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 43 |
| 3 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 43 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 42 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 42 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 41 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 40 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 39 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 38 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 37 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 36 |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 35 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 35 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 34 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 33 |
| 16 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 33 |
| 17 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 33 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 33 |
| 19 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 32 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 32 |
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 54 | 32 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 32 |
| 23 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 32 |
| 24 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 32 |
| 25 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 32 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 33 |
| 27 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 29 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 35 |
| 30 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 36 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 36 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:27 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:28 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:28 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:29 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:30 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:30 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:31 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:31 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:32 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:32 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:33 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:34 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:34 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:38 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:38 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:43 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:43 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:44 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for El Progreso
None of El Progreso's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Progreso sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is January a good time to visit El Progreso?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit El Progreso for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Progreso in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, El Progreso sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Progreso in January
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 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 Progreso in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (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 Progreso peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in El Progreso in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Progreso is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 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) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is El Progreso?
El Progreso sits at 15.4°N, 87.8°W, 48 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is La Lima, 13 km away.
Topography around El Progreso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Progreso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Progreso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,423 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.
The land around El Progreso is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Progreso (15.4°, -87.8°, elevation 48 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).