El Progreso weather in September

In September, El Progreso sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 268 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 5% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is El Progreso's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Progreso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
268 mm
27.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:43 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
79%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

El Progreso is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical September day in El Progreso reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
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How September really feels in El Progreso

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

El Progreso weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°13718.111.25.5
Feb28° / 19°8313.911.55.7
Mar29° / 20°751111.95.5
Apr31° / 21°5511.212.34.3
May32° / 23°1432012.73.1
Jun31° / 23°23326.912.92.5
Jul30° / 22°23628.412.82.8
Aug30° / 22°23928.312.52.8
Sep31° / 22°26827.812.12.6
Oct29° / 22°29726.711.73.2
Nov27° / 20°26322.811.34.4
Dec26° / 19°14820.211.15.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42278
52278
62080
71981
81981
91981
101981
111882
121882
131981
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151882
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301684

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

El Progreso gets around 268 mm of rain over 27.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 92% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
592
692
792
892
992
1092
1192
1292
1392
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
1992
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2892
2992
3092

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106535
206535
306535
406436
506436
606436
706436
806436
906436
1006436
1106436
1206436
1306436
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2106634
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2306733
2406733
2506832
2606931
2706931
2816930
2917029
3017128

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, 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
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:426:00
212.35:425:59
312.35:425:58
412.35:425:58
512.25:425:57
612.25:425:56
712.25:425:55
812.25:425:55
912.25:425:54
1012.25:435:53
1112.25:435:52
1212.15:435:51
1312.15:435:51
1412.15:435:50
1512.15:435:49
1612.15:435:48
1712.15:435:47
1812.15:435:46
1912.05:435:46
2012.05:435:45
2112.05:435:44
2212.05:435:43
2312.05:435:42
2412.05:445:42
2512.05:445:41
2611.95:445:40
2711.95:445:39
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2911.95:445:38
3011.95:445:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.46 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 — September's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
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185.4Bright
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205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for El Progreso

In seasonPeak

In September, El Progreso sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is September a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Progreso.

What to pack for El Progreso in September

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

In September, El Progreso sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Progreso in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — 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.

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 Progreso in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Progreso in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2332 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

Cofradía

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.

3 km
555 m
16 km
1,423 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: La Lima 13 km · El Negrito 14 km · Villanueva 23 km · Santa Rita 24 km · Potrerillos 26 km · San Pedro Sula 27 km · Choloma 29 km · Cofradía 38 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 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).