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Cortés Department, Honduras

Omoa

Omoa is a town in Cortés Department, Honduras, close to the sea. It has a population of about 58,172. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population58,172
Local time08:38
15.78° N, 88.04° WElevation 9 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Omoaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month298mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Omoa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

237 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.4 km

Weather in Omoa

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°24°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct26°24°22.5 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°24°12.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°
Wed28 Oct28°25°
Thu29 Oct28°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°
Sat31 Oct28°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Omoa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646261594437434340485662
High25°26°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°
Low22°22°23°24°25°25°25°25°25°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)2201428860107208244237250298298267
Wet days221412112029303029292626
Sea27°27°27°28°29°30°29°30°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Omoa

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

Monuments and museums in Omoa

All monuments

More museums: Museo San Fernando de Omoa

Outdoors around Omoa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Parque Acuático San Fernando de OmoaWater parks
1.4 km

Nature around Omoa

Nature in Honduras

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Omoa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 124 km
6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 31 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 53 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 44 km

Tsunamis · Omoa

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Omoa

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

Omoa from above

Getting to Omoa

Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP
38 km
Puerto Barrios AirportPBR
59 km
Placencia AirportPLJ
91 km
Pride of BelizeFerry port
13 km

Places near Omoa

Places with a climate like Omoa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Omoa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Omoa.
What is the hottest month in Omoa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Omoa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Omoa?
August is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Omoa?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.