Iriona in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Iriona sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 190 mm of rain over about 37 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 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Iriona's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Iriona has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Iriona's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Iriona in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Iriona reaches about 28°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Iriona
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 37 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Iriona weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 23° | 143 | 20.2 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 74 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 69 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 35 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 86 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 115 | 19.7 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 137 | 25.8 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 119 | 22.5 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 110 | 19 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 265 | 24.3 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 258 | 24.3 | 11.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 146 | 23.1 | 11.1 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Iriona gets around 190 mm of rain over 37 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iriona
None of Iriona's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Iriona sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Iriona's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Iriona?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Iriona for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Iriona in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Iriona sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Iriona in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Iriona in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Iriona peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Iriona in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Iriona is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 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 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Iriona?
Iriona sits at 16.0°N, 85.1°W, 6 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Tocoa, 102 km away.
Topography around Iriona
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iriona.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iriona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,847 m.
The land around Iriona is covered by water (46%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (58%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (42%) 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 Iriona (15.9678°, -85.0932°, elevation 6 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.