Tocoa weather in April

In April, Tocoa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tocoa's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:34 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Tocoa is human settlement in Honduras.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Tocoa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123

How April really feels in Tocoa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tocoa weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°14517.211.25.7
Feb27° / 20°8111.411.56.3
Mar29° / 21°7610.211.96.1
Apr31° / 22°468.312.35.0
May31° / 24°10815.512.73.7
Jun31° / 24°12118.112.93.3
Jul31° / 23°10218.712.83.5
Aug31° / 23°1292212.53.2
Sep31° / 23°17424.312.12.9
Oct29° / 23°28125.911.63.4
Nov27° / 21°25422.911.34.4
Dec26° / 20°16520.511.15.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37822
47822
57723
67624
77624
87624
97624
107624
117624
127624
137525
147525
157525
167525
177525
187525
197525
207426
217327
227327
237228
247228
257030
266931
276832
286733
296634
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tocoa gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1025
1126
1226
1327
1427
1528
1628
1729
1829
1930
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2732
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1345511
2345511
3244531
4244531
5244531
6244531
7244522
8245512
9245512
10245512
11245512
12245512
13245512
14244522
15244522
16243532
17142552
18141553
19140563
20138583
21136594
22134614
23132634
24131635
25129655
26127675
27126685
28124705
29123715
30122725

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:455:53
212.15:445:53
312.25:435:53
412.25:425:53
512.25:425:53
612.25:415:53
712.25:405:53
812.25:395:54
912.35:395:54
1012.35:385:54
1112.35:375:54
1212.35:365:54
1312.35:365:54
1412.35:355:54
1512.35:345:55
1612.45:345:55
1712.45:335:55
1812.45:325:55
1912.45:325:55
2012.45:315:55
2112.45:305:56
2212.45:305:56
2312.45:295:56
2412.55:285:56
2512.55:285:56
2612.55:275:57
2712.55:275:57
2812.55:265:57
2912.55:265:57
3012.55:255:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.53 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tocoa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tocoa'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 April a good time to visit Tocoa?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tocoa in April

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

In April, Tocoa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Tocoa in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 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 Tocoa in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tocoa peaks around March 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tocoa in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Tocoa 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 Tocoa?

Tocoa sits at 15.7°N, 86.0°W, 37 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Sabá, 36 km away.

OlanchitoGualacoDulce Nombre de CulmíLa CeibaRoatanCatacamas

Topography around Tocoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tocoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,323 m.

The land around Tocoa is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
1,514 m
80 km
2,323 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Sabá 36 km · Sonaguera 36 km · Olanchito 65 km · Gualaco 74 km · Dulce Nombre de Culmí 82 km · La Ceiba 84 km · Roatan 91 km · Catacamas 93 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 Tocoa (15.6833°, -86°, elevation 37 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).