Honduras Climate
Top 5 Cities: Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, El Progreso, and Choloma
This month in numbers
Honduras experienced its 33rd warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 24.76°C, which is 0.5°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period from February to April 2026 was notably warm, ranking as the 5th warmest on record for Honduras, with an average temperature of 24.3°C, a significant 1.3°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This continues a trend of elevated temperatures, with 2025 being the warmest year on record for the country. Honduras's latest monthly anomaly of +0.46°C places it 218th out of 234 regions globally for April, indicating that while it was warmer than average, many other regions experienced even more extreme heat.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in Honduras is influenced by the broader global climate patterns, including the ongoing ENSO state. Currently, ENSO is in a Neutral phase, with a +0.11°C anomaly in the Niño 3.4 region for February-April 2026. However, forecasts indicate a strong likelihood of an El Niño developing from May-July 2026, with probabilities rising to 87% by July-September. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to Central America, increasing the risk of drought during the rainy season (May-October) and exacerbating existing water and crop stress in the Central American Dry Corridor. This is particularly concerning given the already erratic rainfall and high temperatures that have been stressing crops in the Dry Corridor, threatening basic grain yields for smallholder farmers. Honduras has also been grappling with a significant environmental crisis, with over 10,000 forest fires recorded between 2021 and April 2026, consuming nearly 873,000 hectares of land. April has been identified as the most critical month for these fires, with a concerning concentration in departments like Francisco Morazán and Olancho.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Honduras
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Honduras changing?
Honduras is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Honduras come from?
Climate data for Honduras comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Honduras climate data cover?
The Honduras climate profile covers Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, El Progreso and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Honduras
How often is the Honduras climate update refreshed?
The Honduras climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.