Sonaguera weather in December

In December, Sonaguera sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 178 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sonaguera's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sonaguera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
178 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:09 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Sonaguera reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172621
182621
192621
202621
212621
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272621
282621
292621
302621
312621

How December really feels in Sonaguera

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

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

Sonaguera weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°16116.511.25.9
Feb27° / 21°9110.711.56.5
Mar28° / 21°799.811.96.3
Apr30° / 23°437.712.35.4
May31° / 24°9915.212.74.1
Jun31° / 24°12019.212.93.4
Jul30° / 24°11021.112.83.6
Aug30° / 24°12522.812.53.4
Sep30° / 24°15124.112.13.2
Oct29° / 23°27524.711.63.6
Nov27° / 22°27622.411.34.5
Dec26° / 21°17819.111.15.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35149
45149
55248
65347
75446
85446
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185743
195743
205644
215743
225743
235842
245842
255941
265941
275941
285941
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sonaguera gets around 178 mm of rain over 19.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
269
368
468
567
666
766
865
964
1064
1163
1263
1362
1462
1561
1661
1761
1861
1960
2060
2160
2259
2359
2459
2558
2658
2758
2857
2957
3057
3156

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122771
222870
322870
422969
522969
623068
723167
823266
923266
1023365
1133463
1233562
1333562
1433661
1533760
1633859
1733859
1833958
1943957
2044056
2144056
2244155
2344155
2444155
2544155
2644155
2744155
2844155
2954253
3054253
3154253

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:015:09
211.16:025:09
311.16:025:10
411.16:035:10
511.16:035:10
611.16:045:10
711.16:045:11
811.16:055:11
911.16:055:11
1011.16:065:12
1111.16:075:12
1211.16:075:12
1311.16:085:13
1411.16:085:13
1511.16:095:13
1611.16:095:14
1711.16:105:14
1811.16:105:15
1911.16:115:15
2011.16:115:16
2111.16:125:16
2211.16:125:16
2311.16:135:17
2411.16:135:17
2511.16:145:18
2611.16:145:18
2711.16:145:19
2811.16:155:19
2911.16:155:20
3011.16:165:20
3111.16:165:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sonaguera

In seasonPeak

In December, Sonaguera sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sonaguera sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Sonaguera's rainy season runs August–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Sonaguera?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Sonaguera for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sonaguera in December

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

In December, Sonaguera sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Sonaguera in December

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 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
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sonaguera in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sonaguera peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highMar 23UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Sonaguera in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sonaguera is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 2137 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar11Good
Apr38Poor
May32Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sonaguera?

Sonaguera sits at 15.6°N, 86.3°W, 145 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Sabá, 21 km away.

La CeibaGualacoRoatanCatacamasYoro

Topography around Sonaguera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sonaguera has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m around an average of 315 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 997 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.

The land around Sonaguera is covered by trees (73%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
684 m
16 km
997 m
80 km
2,401 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Sabá 21 km · Olanchito 31 km · Tocoa 36 km · La Ceiba 50 km · Gualaco 73 km · Roatan 79 km · Catacamas 99 km · Yoro 101 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 Sonaguera (15.6333°, -86.3333°, elevation 145 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).