Villanueva in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Villanueva sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 220 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Villanueva's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Villanueva's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 220 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Villanueva in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Villanueva reaches about 27°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Villanueva
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Villanueva weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 81 | 15.5 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 52 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 50 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 47 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 125 | 18 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 175 | 23.2 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 153 | 23.7 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 152 | 24.8 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 193 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 196 | 24.2 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 145 | 19.9 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 87 | 17.1 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Villanueva gets around 220 mm of rain over 44 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Villanueva
None of Villanueva's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Villanueva sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Villanueva?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Villanueva for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villanueva in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Villanueva sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Villanueva in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Villanueva in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Villanueva peaks around April 9 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 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Villanueva in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Villanueva is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 11 | 15 | 24 | 70 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Villanueva?
Villanueva sits at 15.3°N, 88.0°W, 85 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Potrerillos, 10 km away.
Topography around Villanueva
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villanueva.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Villanueva has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 m around an average of 132 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 865 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.
The land around Villanueva is covered by trees (40%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (54%), grassland (21%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) 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 Villanueva (15.3148°, -87.9938°, elevation 85 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.