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Cortés Department
Cortés Department
Cortés Department, Honduras

Masca

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

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population–
Local time15:58
15.68° N, 88.13° WElevation 9 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Mascaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month276mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Masca 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

242 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

61 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Masca

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°24°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°23°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct29°22°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°
Wed28 Oct30°23°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°
Sat31 Oct30°24°
Sun1 Nov29°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Masca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606359644136414139465458
High26°27°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°28°27°26°
Low21°22°22°24°25°25°24°24°25°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)2001338161110210242237244276273244
Wet days19121281527282828272523
Sea27°27°27°28°29°30°29°30°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Masca

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

Monuments and museums in Masca

All monuments

Nature around Masca

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 Masca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 111 km
6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 24 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 47 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 58 km

Towns and villages around Masca

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

Places near Masca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masca.
What is the hottest month in Masca?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Masca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masca?
July is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Masca?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.