Erandique in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Erandique sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 15 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Winter is Erandique's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Erandique's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
15 mm
4 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
8.2
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Erandique in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Erandique reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Erandique weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°31.111.38.4
Feb28° / 16°30.811.57.8
Mar29° / 16°122.811.96.5
Apr30° / 18°568.512.35.4
May28° / 18°23121.712.74.3
Jun27° / 18°28724.312.84.1
Jul27° / 18°16718.212.85.1
Aug27° / 18°21821.512.54.6
Sep27° / 18°31926.312.13.9
Oct26° / 18°2372111.74.9
Nov26° / 17°396.611.37.3
Dec26° / 16°91.711.28.3

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Erandique gets around 15 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 9 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Erandique

In seasonPeak

None of Erandique's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Erandique's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
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May
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Is winter a good time to visit Erandique?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Erandique for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Erandique in Winter

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

In winter, Erandique sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

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UV index in Erandique in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Erandique peaks around April 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Erandique in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Erandique is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2128 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Erandique?

Erandique sits at 14.2°N, 88.5°W, 1,252 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Yamaranguila, 25 km away.

ColomoncaguaGraciasLa IgualaSensuntepequeBelén GualchoChalatenangoCorquín

Topography around Erandique

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Erandique.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erandique has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 924 m around an average of 1,309 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,808 m.

The land around Erandique is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
924 m
16 km
1,719 m
80 km
2,808 m
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Winter weather nearby: Yamaranguila 25 km · Colomoncagua 38 km · Gracias 41 km · La Iguala 42 km · Sensuntepeque 44 km · Belén Gualcho 45 km · Chalatenango 56 km · Corquín 57 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 Erandique (14.2379°, -88.4645°, elevation 1,252 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.