Marcovia weather in December

In December, Marcovia sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marcovia's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marcovia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:09 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
30%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Marcovia is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical December day in Marcovia reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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83424
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How December really feels in Marcovia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Marcovia weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°20.411.33.7
Feb35° / 24°20.411.63.2
Mar36° / 25°71.711.92.6
Apr36° / 26°478.212.32.2
May34° / 25°32322.412.62.2
Jun33° / 25°34022.912.82.4
Jul34° / 25°15915.812.72.6
Aug34° / 25°28621.712.42.3
Sep32° / 24°42527.112.12.3
Oct32° / 24°39624.111.72.8
Nov33° / 24°588.511.43.9
Dec34° / 24°51.511.24.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
38020
48119
58119
68317
78317
88416
98416
108416
118416
128416
138416
148416
158515
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308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Marcovia gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
29
38
47
57
66
76
85
95
105
114
124
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154
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185
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313

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121651301
221752281
321853261
421954241
522055221
622156201
722355191
822455181
922555171
1032753170
1132853160
1232952160
1333052150
1443150150
1543249150
1643248150
1743347150
1853447140
1953546140
2053645140
2163744130
2263844120
2363843120
2473943110
2574042100
2674142100
278424290
288424190
298434080
308444080
319453970

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:015:17
211.36:015:17
311.36:025:18
411.36:025:18
511.36:035:18
611.26:035:18
711.26:045:19
811.26:055:19
911.26:055:19
1011.26:065:20
1111.26:065:20
1211.26:075:20
1311.26:075:21
1411.26:085:21
1511.26:085:22
1611.26:095:22
1711.26:095:22
1811.26:105:23
1911.26:105:23
2011.26:115:24
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2211.26:125:25
2311.26:125:25
2411.26:135:26
2511.26:135:26
2611.26:145:27
2711.26:145:27
2811.26:145:28
2911.26:155:28
3011.26:155:29
3111.26:165:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
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255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Marcovia

In seasonPeak

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

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

Marcovia'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 December a good time to visit Marcovia?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Marcovia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marcovia in December

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

In December, Marcovia sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marcovia in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 Marcovia in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marcovia peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 21UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Marcovia in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Marcovia is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2033 µg/m³Dec 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marcovia?

Marcovia sits at 13.3°N, 87.3°W, 23 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Choluteca, 14 km away.

SomotilloLangueLa UniónSabanagrandeEl ViejoChinandega

Topography around Marcovia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marcovia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 553 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.

The land around Marcovia is covered by cropland (57%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), cropland (27%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), grassland (22%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
553 m
80 km
1,966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Ciudad Choluteca 14 km · San Lorenzo 21 km · Somotillo 52 km · Langue 52 km · La Unión 58 km · Sabanagrande 58 km · El Viejo 71 km · Chinandega 76 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 Marcovia (13.2881°, -87.3097°, elevation 23 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).