Tela weather in December

In December, Tela sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 210 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-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 35% 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 Tela's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
210 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Tela is human settlement in Honduras.

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

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 Tela reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
162622
172622
182621
192621
202621
212621
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272621
282621
292621
302621
312621

How December really feels in Tela

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.

Tela weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 21°21417.611.25.8
Feb26° / 21°11011.711.56.5
Mar27° / 22°979.111.96.9
Apr29° / 23°569.212.35.9
May29° / 25°12017.812.74.3
Jun29° / 25°17424.712.93.3
Jul29° / 24°16925.812.83.5
Aug29° / 24°16726.512.53.4
Sep29° / 24°21326.812.13.1
Oct28° / 24°3222611.63.7
Nov27° / 22°36022.311.34.6
Dec26° / 22°21019.611.15.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35347
45446
55446
65644
75743
85743
95941
105941
115941
126139
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tela gets around 210 mm of rain over 19.6 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 63% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
369
468
568
667
767
866
966
1065
1165
1264
1364
1463
1563
1662
1762
1861
1961
2061
2161
2260
2360
2460
2560
2660
2760
2860
2960
3060
3160

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10328672
20328672
30328681
40328681
50328681
60328681
70328681
81428661
91429651
101429651
111429651
121530631
131530631
141531621
151632601
161632601
171633591
181633591
191634581
201634581
211734571
221735561
231734571
240734590
250734590
260734590
270733600
280733600
290733600
300733600
310733600

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:065:14
211.16:065:14
311.16:075:14
411.16:075:14
511.16:085:14
611.16:095:15
711.16:095:15
811.16:105:15
911.16:105:16
1011.16:115:16
1111.16:115:16
1211.16:125:17
1311.16:125:17
1411.16:135:17
1511.16:135:18
1611.16:145:18
1711.16:155:18
1811.16:155:19
1911.16:165:19
2011.16:165:20
2111.16:175:20
2211.16:175:21
2311.16:175:21
2411.16:185:22
2511.16:185:22
2611.16:195:23
2711.16:195:23
2811.16:205:24
2911.16:205:24
3011.16:205:25
3111.16:215:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tela

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tela's rainy season runs June–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 Tela?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tela for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tela in December

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

In December, Tela sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tela 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 15 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
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tela 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 Tela peaks around April 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tela 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 Tela is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2332 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tela?

Tela sits at 15.8°N, 87.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Arizona, 22 km away.

Puerto CortesEl ProgresoCholomaEl NegritoOmoaLa LimaSan Pedro Sula

Topography around Tela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,437 m.

The land around Tela is covered by trees (40%) and water (30%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
958 m
80 km
2,437 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Arizona 22 km · Puerto Cortes 50 km · El Progreso 55 km · Choloma 55 km · El Negrito 57 km · Omoa 61 km · La Lima 61 km · San Pedro Sula 67 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 Tela (15.7743°, -87.4673°, elevation 9 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).