Potrerillos weather in October

In October, Potrerillos sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 196 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Potrerillos's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Potrerillos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
196 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:47 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Potrerillos is human settlement in Cortes Department, Honduras.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Potrerillos reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
142922
152922
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202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How October really feels in Potrerillos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Potrerillos weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°8115.511.25.9
Feb28° / 19°5211.511.56.0
Mar30° / 20°508.711.95.4
Apr33° / 21°479.612.33.8
May33° / 22°1251812.72.8
Jun32° / 23°17523.212.92.7
Jul31° / 22°15323.712.83.1
Aug31° / 22°15224.812.52.9
Sep31° / 22°19325.112.12.7
Oct29° / 21°19624.211.73.5
Nov27° / 20°14519.911.34.9
Dec26° / 19°8717.111.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31882
41882
51981
61981
72080
82080
92080
102080
112080
122080
132179
142179
152278
162278
172377
182377
192575
202575
212674
222773
232872
242971
252971
263070
273070
283169
293169
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Potrerillos gets around 196 mm of rain over 24.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
283
383
483
583
683
783
883
983
1082
1182
1282
1382
1482
1581
1681
1780
1879
1978
2077
2177
2276
2375
2474
2574
2673
2773
2873
2973
3073
3173

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103952
204942
304942
405932
505923
606913
706913
807903
907903
1008893
1108893
1209892
13010882
14010882
15011872
16012862
17012862
18114832
19115822
20116812
21117802
22119791
23120781
24122761
25123751
26124741
27125731
28126721
29127711
30228691
31229681

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:455:37
211.95:455:36
311.85:455:35
411.85:455:35
511.85:455:34
611.85:465:33
711.85:465:32
811.85:465:32
911.75:465:31
1011.75:465:30
1111.75:465:30
1211.75:475:29
1311.75:475:28
1411.75:475:28
1511.75:475:27
1611.75:475:26
1711.65:485:26
1811.65:485:25
1911.65:485:25
2011.65:485:24
2111.65:495:24
2211.65:495:23
2311.65:495:23
2411.55:495:22
2511.55:505:22
2611.55:505:21
2711.55:505:21
2811.55:515:20
2911.55:515:20
3011.55:515:19
3111.55:525:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Potrerillos?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Potrerillos.

What to pack for Potrerillos in October

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

In October, Potrerillos sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Potrerillos in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Potrerillos peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highApr 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Potrerillos in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Potrerillos is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1967 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr70Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Potrerillos?

Potrerillos sits at 15.2°N, 88.0°W, 48 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Santa Rita, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Potrerillos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Potrerillos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around Potrerillos is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
313 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Santa Rita 9.0 km · Villanueva 10 km · San Antonio de Cortés 15 km · La Lima 23 km · San Francisco de Yojoa 24 km · El Progreso 26 km · Cofradía 27 km · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 29 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 Potrerillos (15.2301°, -87.9639°, elevation 48 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. 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).