Quimistán weather in January

In January, Quimistán sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 109 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Quimistán's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quimistán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Quimistán is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Quimistán reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192517
202517
212517
222517
232517
242517
252517
262517
272517
282517
292517
302517
312517

How January really feels in Quimistán

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Quimistán weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°10916.511.25.9
Feb26° / 18°6712.911.56.2
Mar28° / 18°6511.511.96.0
Apr30° / 20°7012.912.34.6
May31° / 21°16521.812.73.4
Jun30° / 21°23126.312.93.0
Jul29° / 21°19427.712.83.3
Aug29° / 21°20327.412.53.2
Sep29° / 21°25628.412.12.9
Oct28° / 20°23626.211.73.8
Nov26° / 19°20020.911.34.8
Dec25° / 18°11418.811.15.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
43961
54159
64159
74159
84159
94258
104258
114258
124357
134456
144456
154555
164555
174555
184654
194654
204753
214753
224753
234951
244951
254951
265149
275050
285149
295248
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Quimistán gets around 109 mm of rain over 16.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
257
357
457
556
656
756
856
956
1055
1155
1254
1353
1453
1553
1652
1752
1852
1952
2051
2151
2251
2350
2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2951
3051
3151

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10526672
20526672
30525682
40525682
50526672
60526672
70626671
81626661
91627651
101727641
111728631
121828621
131828621
141828621
151929601
161929601
171929601
180929611
190929611
200930601
210930601
220830611
230830611
240729631
250729631
260628651
270628651
280527671
290526681
300526681
310426691

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:245:30
211.16:245:30
311.16:245:31
411.16:255:32
511.16:255:32
611.16:255:33
711.16:265:33
811.16:265:34
911.16:265:34
1011.16:265:35
1111.16:275:35
1211.26:275:36
1311.26:275:37
1411.26:275:37
1511.26:275:38
1611.26:275:38
1711.26:285:39
1811.26:285:39
1911.26:285:40
2011.26:285:41
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2211.26:285:42
2311.26:285:42
2411.26:285:43
2511.36:285:43
2611.36:285:44
2711.36:285:44
2811.36:285:45
2911.36:285:45
3011.36:285:46
3111.36:285:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Quimistán

In seasonPeak

None of Quimistán's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Quimistán 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 January a good time to visit Quimistán?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Quimistán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Quimistán in January

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

In January, Quimistán sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Quimistán in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) 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
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Quimistán in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quimistán peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (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 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Quimistán in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Quimistán is worst in April — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 2341 µg/m³Dec 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr41Poor
May40Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quimistán?

Quimistán sits at 15.3°N, 88.4°W, 194 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Macuelizo, 15 km away.

VillanuevaSan Pedro SulaSan Antonio de CortésPuerto Barrios

Topography around Quimistán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quimistán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around Quimistán is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
1,112 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Macuelizo 15 km · San Luis 25 km · Cofradía 28 km · San José de Colinas 36 km · Villanueva 44 km · San Pedro Sula 44 km · San Antonio de Cortés 47 km · Puerto Barrios 47 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 Quimistán (15.3475°, -88.4052°, elevation 194 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).