Tela weather in May

In May, Tela sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 120 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tela's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:24 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Tela is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Tela reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152925
162925
172925
182925
193025
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How May really feels in Tela

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tela weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36139
46139
56040
66040
75941
85842
95743
105644
115545
125446
135248
145149
154951
164852
174654
184555
194456
204159
214159
223961
233862
243763
253565
263565
273367
283169
293169
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tela gets around 120 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
344
445
546
647
748
849
950
1051
1152
1253
1355
1456
1557
1658
1759
1860
1961
2062
2163
2264
2365
2466
2567
2668
2770
2871
2972
3073
3174

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
145244
245046
344947
444848
544749
634749
734651
834651
934651
1034750
1134750
1234750
1334750
1434750
1524751
1624751
1724751
1824751
1924751
2014653
2114653
2214554
2314356
2414257
2514158
2613960
2713762
2803664
2903466
3003268
3103169

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:306:04
212.65:306:04
312.65:296:04
412.65:296:05
512.65:286:05
612.65:286:05
712.65:276:05
812.65:276:06
912.75:276:06
1012.75:266:06
1112.75:266:07
1212.75:256:07
1312.75:256:07
1412.75:256:07
1512.75:246:08
1612.75:246:08
1712.75:246:08
1812.85:246:09
1912.85:236:09
2012.85:236:09
2112.85:236:10
2212.85:236:10
2312.85:226:10
2412.85:226:11
2512.85:226:11
2612.85:226:11
2712.85:226:12
2812.85:226:12
2912.85:226:12
3012.95:226:13
3112.95:216:13

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.22 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 — May's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tela

In seasonPeak

None of Tela's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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 May a good time to visit Tela?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Tela for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tela in May

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

In May, Tela sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tela in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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