Olanchito weather in July

In July, Olanchito sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 147 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Olanchito's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olanchito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:27 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Olanchito is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical July day in Olanchito reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
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53021
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93020
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293020
303020
313020

How July really feels in Olanchito

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

Olanchito weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°1241511.26.1
Feb27° / 17°7710.211.56.5
Mar29° / 18°699.211.95.9
Apr31° / 20°49912.34.8
May31° / 21°14417.612.73.6
Jun31° / 21°17322.112.93.2
Jul30° / 20°14723.712.83.4
Aug30° / 20°15124.212.53.3
Sep30° / 20°17525.212.13.1
Oct29° / 20°24125.111.63.7
Nov27° / 19°21221.111.34.7
Dec26° / 18°13417.411.15.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52773
62773
72773
82872
92872
102971
113070
123070
133169
143268
153268
163367
173367
183565
193565
203565
213763
223763
233763
243862
253862
263862
273961
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Olanchito gets around 147 mm of rain over 23.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 76% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
271
372
472
573
673
774
874
974
1075
1175
1276
1376
1476
1576
1677
1777
1877
1977
2077
2178
2278
2378
2478
2578
2678
2778
2878
2978
3078
3177

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114158
204159
304258
404258
504357
604357
704357
804357
904357
1004357
1104357
1204357
1304357
1404357
1504357
1604357
1704357
1804357
1904357
2004357
2104357
2204357
2304357
2404357
2504357
2604357
2704357
2804357
2904258
3004258
3104258

Wind in July

Winds average 4 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
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204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:226:17
212.95:236:17
312.95:236:17
412.95:236:17
512.95:236:17
612.95:246:17
712.95:246:17
812.95:246:17
912.95:256:17
1012.95:256:17
1112.95:256:17
1212.95:266:17
1312.95:266:17
1412.95:266:17
1512.85:266:17
1612.85:276:17
1712.85:276:17
1812.85:276:17
1912.85:286:17
2012.85:286:16
2112.85:286:16
2212.85:296:16
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2512.85:296:15
2612.85:306:15
2712.75:306:15
2812.75:306:15
2912.75:316:14
3012.75:316:14
3112.75:316:14

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
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246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Olanchito

In seasonPeak

In July, Olanchito sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Olanchito?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Olanchito.

What to pack for Olanchito in July

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

In July, Olanchito sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Olanchito in July

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Olanchito in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Olanchito 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Olanchito in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Olanchito is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 2137 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar11Good
Apr38Poor
May32Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Olanchito?

Olanchito sits at 15.5°N, 86.6°W, 158 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Sonaguera, 31 km away.

La CeibaTocoaYoroGualacoArizonaYorito

Topography around Olanchito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Olanchito has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 161 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.

The land around Olanchito is covered by grassland (36%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
263 m
16 km
1,521 m
80 km
2,401 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Sonaguera 31 km · Sabá 35 km · La Ceiba 38 km · Tocoa 65 km · Yoro 71 km · Gualaco 74 km · Arizona 81 km · Yorito 89 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 Olanchito (15.4813°, -86.5742°, elevation 158 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).