Puerto Cortes weather in March
In March, Puerto Cortes sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 107 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Puerto Cortes's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Cortes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:05 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Puerto Cortes is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Puerto Cortes reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 22 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 |
| 3 | 27 | 22 |
| 4 | 27 | 22 |
| 5 | 27 | 22 |
| 6 | 27 | 22 |
| 7 | 27 | 22 |
| 8 | 27 | 22 |
| 9 | 27 | 22 |
| 10 | 27 | 22 |
| 11 | 27 | 22 |
| 12 | 27 | 22 |
| 13 | 27 | 22 |
| 14 | 27 | 22 |
| 15 | 27 | 22 |
| 16 | 27 | 22 |
| 17 | 27 | 22 |
| 18 | 27 | 22 |
| 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 20 | 27 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 22 |
| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
How March really feels in Puerto Cortes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Puerto Cortes weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 21° | 214 | 18.9 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 117 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 107 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 65 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 142 | 19.1 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 213 | 25.5 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 226 | 28.5 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 195 | 27.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 221 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 314 | 25.6 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 346 | 22.8 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 212 | 20.6 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Puerto Cortes gets around 107 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 66 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 66 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 66 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 66 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 65 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 64 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 64 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 65 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 65 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 62 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 64 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 64 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 64 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 64 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 65 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 67 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 67 | 6 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 68 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 68 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 69 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 71 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 72 | 8 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 9 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 74 | 9 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 75 | 10 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Puerto Cortes
None of Puerto Cortes's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Puerto Cortes sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is March a good time to visit Puerto Cortes?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Cortes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Puerto Cortes in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Puerto Cortes sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto Cortes in March
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Puerto Cortes in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Cortes 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Puerto Cortes in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puerto Cortes is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Puerto Cortes?
Puerto Cortes sits at 15.8°N, 87.9°W, 10 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Omoa, 13 km away.
Topography around Puerto Cortes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Cortes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Cortes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,222 m.
The land around Puerto Cortes is covered by water (43%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (38%) within 80 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
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 Puerto Cortes (15.8256°, -87.9297°, elevation 10 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).