Puerto Cortes in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Puerto Cortes sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 315 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Puerto Cortes's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Puerto Cortes has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Cortes's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 315 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Puerto Cortes in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Puerto Cortes reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Puerto Cortes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 51 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Puerto Cortes weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Puerto Cortes gets around 315 mm of rain over 42 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Puerto Cortes
None of Puerto Cortes's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Puerto Cortes sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Puerto Cortes?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Puerto Cortes sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto Cortes in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.