Cortés Department weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Cortés Department: highs of 25°C (77°F) and about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain on average. Nights average 19°C (66°F) and cloud cover 63% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and about as wet; February brings highs of 27°C (80°F) and 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for San Pedro Sula, the largest city in Cortés Department. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Cortés Department?
fair month Weather score 69/100.
January is a fair month in Cortés Department. The weather is usually best in Feb–Apr.
Does it rain a lot in Cortés Department in January?
Some rain is normal: about 111 mm (4.4 in) falls in an average January. It is the 5th driest month of the year.
How warm is Cortés Department in January?
Days average 25°C (77°F) and nights 19°C (66°F).
Cortés Department weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 111 mm | 63% | fair |
| February | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 83 mm | 50% | best |
| March | 28°C (83°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 64 mm | 45% | best |
| April | 31°C (87°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 44 mm | 48% | best |
| May | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 105 mm | 69% | fair |
| June | 29°C (85°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 170 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| July | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 158 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 153 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 179 mm | 73% | least pleasant |
| October | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 187 mm | 75% | least pleasant |
| November | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 174 mm | 70% | least pleasant |
| December | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 118 mm | 63% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Cortés Department in January
Weather can differ a lot within Cortés Department: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 111 mm | fair |
| Puerto Cortez | 26°C (78°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 147 mm | fair |
| Choloma | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 111 mm | fair |
| Santa Cruz de Yojoa | 25°C (76°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 63 mm | best |
| Omoa | 26°C (78°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 147 mm | fair |
| La Lima | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 111 mm | fair |
| Villanueva | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 111 mm | fair |
| Potrerillos | 25°C (76°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 63 mm | best |
| San Francisco de Yojoa | 25°C (76°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 63 mm | best |
| San Antonio de Cortés | 25°C (76°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 63 mm | best |
| Cofradía | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 111 mm | fair |