Esquías weather in January

In January, Esquías sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Esquías's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esquías's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:22 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Esquías is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Esquías reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272816
282816
292816
302816
312816

How January really feels in Esquías

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Esquías weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°133.911.27.5
Feb29° / 17°82.411.56.5
Mar31° / 18°143.611.95.2
Apr33° / 19°245.412.33.9
May32° / 20°10314.112.73.5
Jun30° / 20°11216.412.93.9
Jul31° / 20°6713.212.84.2
Aug31° / 20°8515.612.53.8
Sep31° / 20°13018.512.13.5
Oct28° / 19°14818.211.74.6
Nov27° / 18°5710.211.36.3
Dec26° / 17°195.311.17.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44753
54852
64951
74951
84951
95149
105050
115149
125248
135248
145248
155347
165347
175347
185347
195446
205446
215545
225545
235644
245644
255743
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Esquías gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.9 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 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
814
914
1014
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
289
299
309
319

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1543511
2544501
3644491
4645481
5645471
6746461
7747451
8847441
9848430
10949420
11950410
121050400
131052380
141152370
151153360
161153360
171253350
181254340
191254340
201255330
211354330
221355320
231355320
241356310
251356310
261356310
271356310
281356310
291357300
301357300
311357300

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:18 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:185:27
211.16:195:27
311.16:195:28
411.26:195:29
511.26:205:29
611.26:205:30
711.26:205:30
811.26:215:31
911.26:215:31
1011.26:215:32
1111.26:215:32
1211.26:225:33
1311.26:225:34
1411.26:225:34
1511.26:225:35
1611.26:225:35
1711.26:225:36
1811.26:235:36
1911.26:235:37
2011.26:235:37
2111.36:235:38
2211.36:235:38
2311.36:235:39
2411.36:235:40
2511.36:235:40
2611.36:235:41
2711.36:235:41
2811.36:235:42
2911.36:235:42
3011.36:235:43
3111.36:235:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Esquías

In seasonPeak

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

Esquías's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Esquías?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Esquías in January

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

In January, Esquías sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Esquías in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esquías peaks around March 24 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 highMar 24UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Esquías in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Esquías is worst in April — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 16.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1791 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar22Moderate
Apr99Unhealthy
May40Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Esquías?

Esquías sits at 14.7°N, 87.4°W, 669 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Victoria, 22 km away.

El RosarioComayaguaYoroSiguatepequeVilla de San Antonio

Topography around Esquías

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esquías has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m around an average of 742 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,203 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,364 m.

The land around Esquías is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (49%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
508 m
16 km
1,203 m
80 km
2,364 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Victoria 22 km · Sulaco 22 km · Yorito 37 km · El Rosario 42 km · Comayagua 43 km · Yoro 51 km · Siguatepeque 52 km · Villa de San Antonio 53 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 Esquías (14.7439°, -87.3712°, elevation 669 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).