San Francisco de Yojoa weather in October

In October, San Francisco de Yojoa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 204 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Francisco de Yojoa's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Francisco de Yojoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
204 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:47 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
77%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

San Francisco de Yojoa is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in San Francisco de Yojoa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272820
282720
292720
302720
312720

How October really feels in San Francisco de Yojoa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 8 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
8
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

San Francisco de Yojoa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°7413.811.26.3
Feb27° / 18°479.511.56.6
Mar29° / 19°498.511.95.7
Apr32° / 21°468.712.34.0
May33° / 22°14017.512.73.0
Jun31° / 22°20122.512.93.0
Jul30° / 22°14622.212.83.5
Aug30° / 21°16323.912.53.3
Sep30° / 21°22625.312.13.0
Oct28° / 21°20423.711.73.9
Nov26° / 19°12818.711.35.1
Dec25° / 18°7915.211.16.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41882
51882
61882
71882
81981
91981
101981
111981
121981
131981
141981
152080
162080
172080
182179
192278
202377
212377
222476
232674
242674
252872
262872
272971
282971
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Francisco de Yojoa gets around 204 mm of rain over 23.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
283
383
483
583
683
783
882
982
1082
1182
1282
1381
1481
1580
1679
1778
1878
1977
2075
2174
2273
2372
2471
2570
2670
2769
2869
2969
3068
3168

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101387
201486
301585
401684
501882
601981
702080
802179
902278
1002377
1102476
1202674
1302773
1412871
1512970
1613168
1713267
1823365
1923464
2033661
2133760
2243957
2344056
2444155
2554352
2654451
2764649
2864747
2964846
3074944
3175142

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:455:37
211.95:455:36
311.85:455:35
411.85:455:35
511.85:455:34
611.85:455:33
711.85:465:33
811.85:465:32
911.85:465:31
1011.75:465:30
1111.75:465:30
1211.75:465:29
1311.75:475:28
1411.75:475:28
1511.75:475:27
1611.75:475:27
1711.65:475:26
1811.65:485:25
1911.65:485:25
2011.65:485:24
2111.65:485:24
2211.65:495:23
2311.65:495:23
2411.65:495:22
2511.55:505:22
2611.55:505:21
2711.55:505:21
2811.55:505:21
2911.55:515:20
3011.55:515:20
3111.55:525:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit San Francisco de Yojoa?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Francisco de Yojoa.

What to pack for San Francisco de Yojoa in October

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

In October, San Francisco de Yojoa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in San Francisco de Yojoa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Francisco de Yojoa 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Francisco de Yojoa in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in San Francisco de Yojoa is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1967 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr70Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Francisco de Yojoa?

San Francisco de Yojoa sits at 15.0°N, 88.0°W, 308 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de Yojoa, 9.0 km away.

Topography around San Francisco de Yojoa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Francisco de Yojoa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Francisco de Yojoa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 859 m around an average of 324 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around San Francisco de Yojoa is covered by trees (72%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
859 m
16 km
2,104 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Santa Cruz de Yojoa 9.0 km · San Antonio de Cortés 14 km · Santa Rita 23 km · Potrerillos 24 km · Santa Bárbara 30 km · Villanueva 33 km · San José de Colinas 36 km · Azacualpa 36 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 San Francisco de Yojoa (15.0144°, -87.9716°, elevation 308 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. 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).