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Cerro El Pital
Ocotepeque Department, Honduras

Dolores

Dolores is a village in Ocotepeque Department, Honduras, 1,650 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,997. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population3,997
Local time08:53
14.53° N, 89.12° WElevation 1,650 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Doloresweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Dolores at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in April

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthSeptember

299 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Dolores

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°15°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct21°15°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct21°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°
Fri30 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°

When to go to Dolores

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667879785649515250545757
High19°21°23°24°23°22°21°22°21°20°19°19°
Low11°11°12°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°12°12°
Rain (mm)101015511693162462522991463819
Wet days117991725242527241918

What's on in Dolores

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

Nature around Dolores

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 Dolores

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dolores

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 88 km
7.3Santa Tecla 40 km ↓1982 · 137 km
6.6Santa Tecla 53 km ↓2019 · 150 km
6.6Cojutepeque 5 km ↓2001 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Dolores

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

Dolores from above

Getting to Dolores

Ilopango International AirportILS
93 km
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSAL
121 km
Puerto Barrios AirportPBR
145 km

Places near Dolores

Places with a climate like Dolores

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dolores?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dolores.
What is the hottest month in Dolores?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dolores?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dolores?
September is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.