Gualaco in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gualaco sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 431 mm of rain over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Gualaco's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gualaco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 431 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gualaco in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Gualaco reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Gualaco 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 | 25° / 16° | 38 | 10 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 19 | 5.7 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 25 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 39 | 6.5 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 145 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 142 | 21.3 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 107 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 112 | 20.1 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 148 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 186 | 22.6 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 98 | 15.7 | 11.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 47 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gualaco gets around 431 mm of rain over 59 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 5 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gualaco
In fall, Gualaco overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gualaco's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Gualaco?
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 Gualaco for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gualaco in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gualaco sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
UV index in Gualaco in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Gualaco 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Gualaco 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 Gualaco is worst in April — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 6 | 7 | 16 | 79 | 39 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 79 | Unhealthy |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Gualaco?
Gualaco sits at 15.0°N, 86.1°W, 653 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Catacamas, 27 km away.
Topography around Gualaco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gualaco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gualaco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 657 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,773 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,303 m.
The land around Gualaco is covered by grassland (64%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (30%) 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 Gualaco (15.0252°, -86.0708°, elevation 653 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.