Marcovia in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Marcovia sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.

Winter is Marcovia's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marcovia's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
34°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
24°C
Rainfall
8 mm
2 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
3.6
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Marcovia in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Marcovia reaches about 34°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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How winter really feels in Marcovia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
90
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Marcovia weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Marcovia gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 9 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Marcovia

In seasonPeak

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

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

Marcovia's monsoon runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is winter a good time to visit Marcovia?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marcovia. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marcovia in Winter

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

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

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marcovia in Winter

The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — 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 Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (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 Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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
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Winter 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.