Tegucigalpa vs Liberia: which is sunnier?
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Tegucigalpa and Liberia are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,423 vs 2,491 hours a year. Tegucigalpa has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tegucigalpa | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,423 | 2,491 |
| Sunniest month | January (92/100) | January (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 89/100 | 81/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,167 mm | 1,731 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Tegucigalpa vs Liberia month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegucigalpa | Liberia | Tegucigalpa | Liberia | Tegucigalpa | Liberia | |
| January | 92 | 93 | 27° | 32° | 8 | 4 |
| February | 92 | 74 | 30° | 34° | 8 | 3 |
| March | 91 | 65 | 32° | 35° | 10 | 4 |
| April | 86 | 62 | 32° | 35° | 40 | 29 |
| May | 66 | 59 | 29° | 33° | 170 | 222 |
| June | 66 | 66 | 27° | 30° | 201 | 226 |
| July | 72 | 66 | 27° | 30° | 114 | 165 |
| August | 66 | 66 | 28° | 30° | 148 | 222 |
| September | 66 | 66 | 26° | 30° | 213 | 317 |
| October | 66 | 66 | 25° | 29° | 184 | 359 |
| November | 85 | 66 | 25° | 29° | 43 | 163 |
| December | 88 | 90 | 26° | 30° | 28 | 17 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Tegucigalpa · Mar Tegucigalpa · Apr Tegucigalpa · May Tegucigalpa · Jun even · Jul Tegucigalpa · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Tegucigalpa · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Tegucigalpa (average score 89/100 vs 81). Liberia is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tegucigalpa (average score 81/100 vs 62). Liberia is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Tegucigalpa averages 68/100, Liberia 66/100. Liberia is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Tegucigalpa averages 66/100, Liberia 66/100. Liberia is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Tegucigalpa weather by month · Liberia weather by month · Best time to visit Honduras.
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