Puerto Lempira weather by month & the best time to visit
Honduras · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Puerto Lempira is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with April and February close behind. Puerto Lempira averages about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 72 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Lempira?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Lempira is March, then April and February. The dullest month is January (66/100, 151 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Lempira?
Puerto Lempira gets a moderate 2,479 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate March from January. It ranks #4 of 8 destinations in Honduras for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,451 hours. The year's 2,659 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 151 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 92 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 72 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 82 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 174 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 289 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 283 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 263 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 217 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 454 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 363 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 219 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Lempira by month
The sea off Puerto Lempira is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Puerto Lempira: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Lempira?
Puerto Lempira is a beach resort in Honduras with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Lempira get a year?
Puerto Lempira gets about 2,479 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Lempira?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Lempira is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with April and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Lempira?
January is the least sunny month in Puerto Lempira, scoring 66/100 with about 151 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Lempira?
The sea in Puerto Lempira ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Lempira?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Lempira peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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