Weather guides

How to Read a Weather Radar

Learn what radar colors mean, how radar differs from satellite, what it cannot show, and how to combine radar with the forecast to plan the next few hours.

Rainy season and the canícula in Honduras

When the rainy season ("invierno") and dry season ("verano") run in Honduras, what the canícula is, and how they shape the country's weather.

Hurricanes and tropical depressions in Honduras

Why Honduras is so exposed to hurricanes and tropical depressions, how they cause flooding and landslides, and how to prepare.

Cold fronts and "nortes" in Honduras

What the cold fronts or "nortes" that reach the Caribbean coast of Honduras in winter are, why they bring rain and wind, and how to prepare.

Heat, humidity and the UV index in Honduras

Why it is so hot and humid on the coast of Honduras, how it affects the feels-like temperature, and how to protect yourself from the heat and the sun.

Honduras's climate: coast, mountains and islands

Why Honduras's climate varies by region: the hot Caribbean coast, the cool central mountains, and the Bay Islands.

How a Weather Forecast Is Made

Find out how a weather forecast is built: the observations, numerical models such as ECMWF, GFS and ICON, why forecasts carry uncertainty, and how often the data is updated.

Feels-like temperature: why it differs from the thermometer

What feels-like temperature is, how it differs from air temperature, how wind and humidity change what you sense, and why it matters for your health and clothing.

Humidity and Comfort: How It Affects Your Body

The difference between relative and absolute humidity, what dew point is, why high humidity feels hotter and low humidity dries you out, and the comfortable ranges.

Air Quality and the AQI Index

What the air quality index (AQI) means, the main pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, O₃ and NO₂, the health categories, and how to reduce your exposure.