Langue weather in May

In May, Langue sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 230 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Langue's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Langue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:28 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Langue is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical May day in Langue reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13326
23326
33326
43326
53326
63326
73326
83326
93326
103326
113326
123326
133326
143326
153326
163226
173226
183226
193226
203226
213225
223225
233225
243225
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How May really feels in Langue

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Langue weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°10.111.35.2
Feb33° / 24°10.311.54.8
Mar33° / 25°61.811.94.4
Apr33° / 26°327.712.33.7
May32° / 26°23020.112.62.9
Jun32° / 25°26420.412.83.1
Jul33° / 25°12112.412.73.4
Aug32° / 25°21318.512.53.1
Sep31° / 25°31424.312.13.0
Oct30° / 24°2872111.73.7
Nov31° / 24°395.711.45.0
Dec32° / 24°20.611.25.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45644
55545
65446
75347
85149
95050
104753
114654
124258
134159
143961
153763
163565
173367
183169
193070
202872
212773
222773
232674
242476
252476
262476
272476
282476
292476
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Langue gets around 230 mm of rain over 20.1 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 64% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
245
346
447
548
649
750
851
952
1054
1155
1257
1359
1461
1563
1665
1767
1869
1971
2073
2175
2276
2377
2479
2579
2680
2781
2881
2981
3081
3181

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11316728
20215758
30214768
40214768
50213787
60213787
70212797
80212797
90212806
100211816
110211816
120211816
130210826
140210826
15029836
16029827
17018847
18018838
19017848
20017839
210168310
220168310
230158311
240148312
250048412
260048313
270038314
280038215
290028216
300028117
310028018

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:336:02
212.55:336:02
312.55:336:03
412.55:326:03
512.55:326:03
612.55:316:03
712.55:316:03
812.65:316:04
912.65:306:04
1012.65:306:04
1112.65:296:04
1212.65:296:05
1312.65:296:05
1412.65:296:05
1512.65:286:05
1612.65:286:06
1712.65:286:06
1812.65:286:06
1912.75:276:07
2012.75:276:07
2112.75:276:07
2212.75:276:07
2312.75:276:08
2412.75:266:08
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2712.75:266:09
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2912.75:266:10
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Langue

In seasonPeak

In May, Langue sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Langue sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Langue's monsoon runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Langue?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Langue.

What to pack for Langue in May

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

In May, Langue sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Langue in May

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Langue in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Langue peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 22UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Langue in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Langue is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Langue?

Langue sits at 13.6°N, 87.7°W, 151 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is San Lorenzo, 31 km away.

La UniónSabanagrandeSan Francisco GoteraMarcoviaSan MiguelCiudad CholutecaTegucigalpa

Topography around Langue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Langue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 164 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,262 m.

The land around Langue is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
1,156 m
80 km
2,262 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
May weather nearby: San Lorenzo 31 km · La Unión 37 km · Sabanagrande 47 km · San Francisco Gotera 49 km · Marcovia 52 km · San Miguel 59 km · Ciudad Choluteca 62 km · Tegucigalpa 70 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 Langue (13.6208°, -87.6525°, elevation 151 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).