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Cortés Department
Cortés Department
Cortés Department, Honduras

Cortés

Cortés is a locality in Cortés Department, Honduras. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population–
Local time16:02
15.63° N, 88.30° WElevation 8 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Cortésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month283mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

Best: Jan–Feb · Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cortés at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

262 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

71 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 32 km

Weather in Cortés

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct29°24°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov29°24°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°
Wed4 Nov30°25°
Thu5 Nov28°24°3.2 mm

When to go to Cortés

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596158634034414137455357
High26°27°28°30°30°30°29°29°29°28°27°26°
Low21°21°22°24°24°25°24°24°24°24°22°22°
Rain (mm)1971318271123222262264258283272234
Wet days19121281527282828272523

What's on in Cortés

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cortés

All monuments

Nature around Cortés

Nature in Honduras

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Honduras seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cortés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cortés

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 92 km
6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 17 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 37 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Cortés

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Cortés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cortés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cortés.
What is the hottest month in Cortés?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Cortés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cortés?
July is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.