Tegucigalpa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tegucigalpa sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 576 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Tegucigalpa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tegucigalpa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 576 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tegucigalpa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tegucigalpa reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Tegucigalpa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 26° / 16° | 4 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 15 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 61 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 279 | 22 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 248 | 23.2 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 123 | 17 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 189 | 21.5 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 276 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 256 | 22 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 45 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tegucigalpa gets around 576 mm of rain over 56 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tegucigalpa
In fall, Tegucigalpa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tegucigalpa's rainy season runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Tegucigalpa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Tegucigalpa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tegucigalpa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tegucigalpa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
UV index in Tegucigalpa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tegucigalpa peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Tegucigalpa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tegucigalpa is worst in April — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tegucigalpa's WHO annual average of 36 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 18 | 40 | 113 | 63 | 33 | 40 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 113 | Unhealthy |
| May | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Tegucigalpa?
Tegucigalpa sits at 14.1°N, 87.2°W, 944 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is San Juan de Flores, 28 km away.
Topography around Tegucigalpa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tegucigalpa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tegucigalpa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 986 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,380 m.
The land around Tegucigalpa is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (26%) 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 Tegucigalpa (14.0818°, -87.2068°, elevation 944 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.