Siguatepeque in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Siguatepeque sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 146 mm of rain over about 36 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 23°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Siguatepeque's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Siguatepeque's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Siguatepeque in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Siguatepeque reaches about 23°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Siguatepeque 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 | 23° / 15° | 50 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 34 | 8.2 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 35 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 48 | 10 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 205 | 19.9 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 290 | 23.9 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 195 | 23.5 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 286 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 369 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 267 | 25.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 118 | 18.6 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 63 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Siguatepeque gets around 146 mm of rain over 36 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Siguatepeque
None of Siguatepeque's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Siguatepeque's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Siguatepeque?
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 Siguatepeque for sightseeing.
What to pack for Siguatepeque in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Siguatepeque sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Siguatepeque in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Siguatepeque peaks around March 23 at about 15 (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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Siguatepeque 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 Siguatepeque is worst in April — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Siguatepeque?
Siguatepeque sits at 14.6°N, 87.8°W, 1,082 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is El Rosario, 11 km away.
Topography around Siguatepeque
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Siguatepeque.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Siguatepeque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 1,118 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,841 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,686 m.
The land around Siguatepeque is covered by grassland (40%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (23%) 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 Siguatepeque (14.5969°, -87.831°, elevation 1,082 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.