Puerto Cortes weather in November

In November, Puerto Cortes sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 346 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Puerto Cortes's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Cortes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
346 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Puerto Cortes is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical November day in Puerto Cortes reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112623
122622
132622
142622
152622
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172622
182622
192622
202622
212622
222622
232622
242622
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622

How November really feels in Puerto Cortes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 21°21418.911.25.6
Feb26° / 21°11713.911.56.2
Mar27° / 22°10711.411.96.6
Apr29° / 24°6511.112.35.6
May30° / 25°14219.112.74.1
Jun30° / 25°21325.512.93.2
Jul29° / 24°22628.512.83.2
Aug29° / 24°19527.812.53.3
Sep29° / 24°22126.412.13.2
Oct28° / 24°31425.611.63.8
Nov26° / 22°34622.811.34.6
Dec26° / 21°21220.611.15.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
43961
54159
64159
74159
84357
94357
104357
114456
124555
134654
144654
154654
164555
174555
184555
194555
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254357
264456
274456
284654
294654
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Puerto Cortes gets around 346 mm of rain over 22.8 wet days in November, the wettest month. 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 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
582
681
781
880
979
1078
1177
1276
1375
1474
1574
1673
1773
1872
1972
2072
2172
2272
2372
2472
2572
2672
2772
2872
2972
3072

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101167310
20117739
30117739
40218728
50218737
60219727
70220726
80220726
90221725
100222715
110223714
120323704
130324694
140325693
150325693
160326683
171326673
181327663
191427653
201428643
211428643
221429642
231429642
241430632
251430632
261431622
271431622
280432622
290432622
300432631

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:535:18
211.45:535:18
311.45:535:17
411.45:545:17
511.45:545:17
611.45:555:16
711.35:555:16
811.35:565:16
911.35:565:16
1011.35:575:15
1111.35:575:15
1211.35:575:15
1311.35:585:15
1411.35:585:15
1511.35:595:15
1611.25:595:14
1711.26:005:14
1811.26:015:14
1911.26:015:14
2011.26:025:14
2111.26:025:14
2211.26:035:14
2311.26:035:14
2411.26:045:14
2511.26:045:14
2611.26:055:15
2711.26:055:15
2811.16:065:15
2911.16:075:15
3011.16:075:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — November's 3.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Puerto Cortes

In seasonPeak

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

Puerto Cortes 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 November a good time to visit Puerto Cortes?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Cortes for sightseeing.

What to pack for Puerto Cortes in November

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

In November, Puerto Cortes sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Puerto Cortes in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Puerto Cortes in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Puerto Cortes in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2332 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

La LimaEl ProgresoTelaCofradíaVillanueva

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.

3 km
125 m
16 km
974 m
80 km
2,222 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Omoa 13 km · Choloma 24 km · San Pedro Sula 37 km · La Lima 44 km · El Progreso 49 km · Tela 50 km · Cofradía 53 km · Villanueva 57 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 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).