San José de Colinas in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), San José de Colinas sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 220 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is San José de Colinas's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San José de Colinas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 220 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in San José de Colinas in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical winter day in San José de Colinas reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in San José de Colinas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San José de Colinas weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° / 17° | 81 | 14.7 | 11.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 51 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 49 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 52 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 151 | 18.5 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 226 | 24.7 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 173 | 24.8 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 195 | 26 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 260 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 215 | 25 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 19° | 147 | 19.2 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 88 | 16.3 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
San José de Colinas gets around 220 mm of rain over 41 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San José de Colinas
None of San José de Colinas's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
San José de Colinas's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit San José de Colinas?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit San José de Colinas for sightseeing.
What to pack for San José de Colinas in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, San José de Colinas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in San José de Colinas in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 San José de Colinas 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San José de Colinas in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San José de Colinas 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 40 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is San José de Colinas?
San José de Colinas sits at 15.0°N, 88.3°W, 381 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Santa Bárbara, 15 km away.
Topography around San José de Colinas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José de Colinas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San José de Colinas has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m around an average of 385 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,629 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,817 m.
The land around San José de Colinas is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (21%) 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 San José de Colinas (15.041°, -88.3019°, elevation 381 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.