Puerto Cortes weather in September

In September, Puerto Cortes sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 221 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Puerto Cortes's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Cortes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
221 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:43 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Puerto Cortes is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Puerto Cortes reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924

How September really feels in Puerto Cortes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Puerto Cortes weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33268
43070
53070
63070
72971
82971
92971
102773
112773
122773
132773
142674
152674
162674
172674
182674
192575
202476
212476
222476
232377
242278
252278
262278
272179
282179
292179
302179

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Puerto Cortes gets around 221 mm of rain over 26.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
187
287
387
487
587
687
787
887
987
1087
1187
1287
1387
1487
1587
1687
1788
1888
1988
2089
2189
2289
2389
2490
2590
2690
2789
2889
2989
3088

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105743
205743
305644
405644
505644
605644
705644
805743
905743
1005743
1105743
1205842
1305842
1405842
1505941
1605941
1706040
1806040
1906040
2006139
2106139
2206238
2306337
2406337
2506436
2616435
2716534
2816633
2916732
3026632

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:426:01
212.35:426:00
312.35:425:59
412.35:425:58
512.35:425:58
612.25:435:57
712.25:435:56
812.25:435:55
912.25:435:54
1012.25:435:54
1112.25:435:53
1212.15:435:52
1312.15:435:51
1412.15:435:50
1512.15:435:49
1612.15:435:49
1712.15:435:48
1812.15:445:47
1912.05:445:46
2012.05:445:45
2112.05:445:45
2212.05:445:44
2312.05:445:43
2412.05:445:42
2512.05:445:41
2611.95:445:40
2711.95:445:40
2811.95:455:39
2911.95:455:38
3011.95:455:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.39 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 — September's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Puerto Cortes

In seasonPeak

In September, 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 September a good time to visit Puerto Cortes?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Cortes.

What to pack for Puerto Cortes in September

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

In September, Puerto Cortes sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto Cortes in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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