Gualaco weather in May
In May, Gualaco sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 145 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gualaco's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gualaco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 145 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:20 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Gualaco is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Gualaco reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
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| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
Gualaco weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gualaco gets around 145 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 19 | 48 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 19 | 47 | 32 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 34 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 18 | 45 | 35 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 18 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 17 | 43 | 39 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 17 | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 16 | 39 | 43 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 16 | 38 | 45 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 15 | 37 | 47 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 49 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 51 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 52 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 55 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 57 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 59 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 60 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 64 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 65 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 67 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 69 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 69 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 70 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 71 | 4 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 72 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 74 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 76 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gualaco
In May, Gualaco sits inside 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 May a good time to visit Gualaco?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Gualaco for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gualaco in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gualaco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Gualaco in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. 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).