Honduras
Practical guide
Honduras is in Central America. It has 11,005,850 inhabitants across 112,492 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Tegucigalpa. People speak Spanish and the currency is the Honduran Lempira (HNL). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Population
- 11,005,850
- Area
- 112,492 km²
- Currency
- Honduran Lempira · HNL
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Tegucigalpa
- Dialling code
- +504
- Domain
- .hn
When to go to Honduras
The best months to visit Tegucigalpa are January, November and December. In Tegucigalpa, daytime highs go from 25° in January to 30° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (209 mm) and the driest is January (10 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Weather in Tegucigalpa month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 25° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 25° |
| low | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| rain | 10 mm | 10 mm | 12 mm | 41 mm | 157 mm | 192 mm | 109 mm | 126 mm | 209 mm | 146 mm | 44 mm | 20 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Honduras
- Tegucigalpacapital · 941 m
- San Pedro Sula88 m
- Danlí760 m
- La Ceiba11 m
- Puerto Cortéssea level
- Catacamas450 m
- Choloma36 m
- Siguatepeque1,081 m
- Olanchito156 m
- Tocoa44 m
- El Progreso43 m
- Santa Cruz de Yojoa473 m
- Ciudad Choluteca50 m
- San Pedro825 m
- Comayagua583 m
Distances in Honduras
- Tegucigalpa → San Pedro Sula247 km 58 min · 3 h 29 min
- Tegucigalpa → Danlí99 km 50 min · 1 h 17 min
- Tegucigalpa → La Ceiba384 km 59 min · 5 h 59 min
- Tegucigalpa → Puerto Cortés300 km 1 h · 4 h 10 min
- Tegucigalpa → Catacamas213 km 57 min · 3 h 17 min
- Tegucigalpa → Choloma264 km 59 min · 3 h 42 min
58 min · 
3 h 29 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Honduras?
The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa.
What currency is used in Honduras?
Honduras uses the Honduran Lempira (HNL).
What language is spoken in Honduras?
In Honduras, people speak Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Honduras?
The best months to visit Tegucigalpa are January, November and December. In Tegucigalpa, daytime highs go from 25° in January to 30° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (209 mm) and the driest is January (10 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).