Tocoa weather in January
In January, Tocoa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 145 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-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 37% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tocoa's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tocoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 145 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:18 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Tocoa is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January 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 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 20 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 20 |
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| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
How January really feels in Tocoa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January 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 January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 145 | 17.2 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 81 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 76 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 46 | 8.3 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 108 | 15.5 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 121 | 18.1 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 102 | 18.7 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 129 | 22 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 174 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 281 | 25.9 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 254 | 22.9 | 11.3 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 165 | 20.5 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Tocoa gets around 145 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 42 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 41 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 40 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 38 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 37 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 59 | 34 |
| 12 | 0 | 8 | 59 | 33 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 31 |
| 14 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 31 |
| 15 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 30 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 29 |
| 17 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 29 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | 63 | 28 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 63 | 28 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 64 | 27 |
| 21 | 0 | 9 | 64 | 27 |
| 22 | 0 | 9 | 64 | 27 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 65 | 26 |
| 24 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 26 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 26 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 26 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 68 | 26 |
| 31 | 1 | 6 | 67 | 26 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:20 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:20 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:21 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:21 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:22 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:22 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:23 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:24 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:25 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:26 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:26 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:28 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:29 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:31 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:32 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:32 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:33 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:33 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:34 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:34 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:35 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:35 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:36 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.18 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 — January's 4.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tocoa
In January, 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.
Is January a good time to visit Tocoa?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Tocoa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tocoa in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Tocoa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tocoa in January
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Tocoa in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Tocoa in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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).