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Monthly climate in Salama, Honduras

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Salama features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1700 mm (66.9 inches) and receives 213 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Salama enjoys an average of 3657 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 11 minutes to 13 hours 2 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Salama, Honduras

The warmest months in Salama are May, June and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 75 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Salama experiences 309 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Salama. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Average high27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average low20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Salama, Honduras

Salama usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 257 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Salama are February, April and July. On average, 79 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Salama. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)145 (5.7)80 (3.2)97 (3.8)63 (2.5)96 (3.8)112 (4.4)92 (3.6)99 (3.9)144 (5.7)305 (12.0)298 (11.7)168 (6.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)161114101617181923252420

Monthly sunshine hours in Salama, Honduras

The sunniest months in Salama are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 37 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Salama: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Salama. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours240286319320334315326327316292280296
Mean daily daylight hours11h 17m11h 37m12h 2m12h 29m12h 51m13h 2m12h 56m12h 36m12h 11m11h 45m11h 22m11h 11m

Solar UV radiation in Salama, Honduras

Salama experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Salama UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Salama. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10121414141313131312109