Tocoa weather in December

In December, Tocoa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 165 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-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 27% 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 Tocoa's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Tocoa 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 Tocoa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102621
112621
122621
132620
142620
152620
162620
172620
182620
192620
202620
212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

How December really feels in Tocoa

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.

Tocoa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34852
44852
54852
64951
75050
85149
95149
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165347
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225347
235446
245545
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tocoa gets around 165 mm of rain over 20.5 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 66% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
272
372
471
571
670
769
869
968
1068
1167
1266
1366
1465
1565
1665
1765
1864
1964
2064
2164
2264
2363
2463
2563
2663
2762
2862
2962
3062
3161

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
123266
223266
323365
413465
513564
613663
723761
823761
923860
1023959
1124058
1224058
1324157
1424256
1524256
1624355
1724355
1834453
1934453
2034552
2134552
2234552
2344551
2444650
2544650
2644650
2744750
2844749
2944748
3044848
3154947

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:005:08
211.16:005:08
311.16:015:08
411.16:015:08
511.16:025:09
611.16:035:09
711.16:035:09
811.16:045:10
911.16:045:10
1011.16:055:10
1111.16:055:10
1211.16:065:11
1311.16:065:11
1411.16:075:12
1511.16:075:12
1611.16:085:12
1711.16:085:13
1811.16:095:13
1911.16:095:14
2011.16:105:14
2111.16:105:15
2211.16:115:15
2311.16:115:15
2411.16:125:16
2511.16:125:16
2611.16:135:17
2711.16:135:17
2811.16:145:18
2911.16:145:19
3011.16:145:19
3111.16:155:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.92 kWh/m².

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 — December's 3.92 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
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tocoa

In seasonPeak

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

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 December a good time to visit Tocoa?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tocoa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tocoa in December

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

In December, Tocoa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tocoa 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 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 December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 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 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
December 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).