El Rosario in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), El Rosario sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 753 mm of rain over about 72 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 23°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is El Rosario's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Rosario's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 753 mm
- 72 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in El Rosario in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 23°C by late November.
A typical fall day in El Rosario reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
El Rosario weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 23° / 15° | 50 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 34 | 8.2 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 35 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 48 | 10 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 205 | 19.9 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 290 | 23.9 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 195 | 23.5 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 286 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 369 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 267 | 25.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 118 | 18.6 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 63 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
El Rosario gets around 753 mm of rain over 72 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Rosario
In fall, El Rosario overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Rosario's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit El Rosario?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit El Rosario for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Rosario in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, El Rosario sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 72 days see rain.
UV index in El Rosario in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Rosario peaks around March 23 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) | 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 Rosario in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Rosario is worst in April — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is El Rosario?
El Rosario sits at 14.6°N, 87.7°W, 728 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Siguatepeque, 11 km away.
Topography around El Rosario
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Rosario.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Rosario has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 969 m around an average of 823 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,307 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,684 m.
The land around El Rosario is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (24%) 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 Rosario (14.5791°, -87.7268°, elevation 728 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.