Tela weather in February

In February, Tela sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 110 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 61% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tela's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:20 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tela is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical February day in Tela 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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122621
132621
142621
152621
162621
172621
182721
192721
202721
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272722
282722

How February really feels in Tela

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February 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 February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47327
57426
67426
77426
87525
97624
107624
117723
127723
137822
147921
158020
168020
178119
188218
198218
208218
218218
228218
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tela gets around 110 mm of rain over 11.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
450
550
649
749
848
948
1047
1146
1245
1344
1443
1542
1641
1739
1838
1937
2036
2135
2234
2334
2433
2532
2632
2732
2831

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11638550
21637560
31637560
41637560
51636570
61636570
71636570
81635580
91635580
101634590
111634590
121634590
131633600
141633600
151632610
161532620
171531621
181530631
191530631
201429651
210429661
220428671
230428671
241427671
251427671
261426681
271426681
281426681

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:245:43
211.36:245:43
311.36:245:43
411.36:245:44
511.36:235:44
611.46:235:45
711.46:235:45
811.46:235:46
911.46:225:46
1011.46:225:47
1111.46:225:47
1211.46:215:47
1311.46:215:48
1411.56:215:48
1511.56:205:49
1611.56:205:49
1711.56:195:49
1811.56:195:50
1911.56:185:50
2011.56:185:50
2111.66:185:51
2211.66:175:51
2311.66:175:51
2411.66:165:52
2511.66:155:52
2611.66:155:52
2711.66:145:53
2811.76:145:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.1 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 — February's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tela

In seasonPeak

None of Tela's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 February a good time to visit Tela?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Tela for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tela in February

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

In February, Tela sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tela in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — 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 February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).