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Puerto Cortez

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Updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Puerto Cortez month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Puerto Cortez are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 27–30°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 22°C), and November the wettest (about 564 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.421.52558.9
February27.321.814010.1
March28.822.811711.2
April30.023.88311.4
May31.025.28311.2
June30.525.11999.9
July29.724.625410.6
August29.824.625510.8
September29.724.625810.4
October28.724.13969.0
November27.222.85648.6
December26.522.03488.4

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1524

    Gil González Dávila founded the city in 1524 and called Villa de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora, now known as Cieneguita.

  2. Documented history · 1526

    In 1526 Hernán Cortés came to punish González Dávila and when he arrived on Honduras' coast from Mexico and started unloading horses and cargo from the ships, several horses were drowned, and for that reason, Cortés called it Puerto Caballos.

  3. Documented history · 1533

    By 1533, a local native leader, called Çiçumba (or Çoçumba, or Socremba, or Joamba – the Spanish recorded many variants of his name) had destroyed the town, reportedly taking a woman from Seville, Spain captive.

  4. Documented history · 1536

    After Çiçumba's defeat in 1536 by Pedro de Alvarado, a new town, Puerto de Caballos was founded on the southern shore of the body of water known as the Laguna de Alvarado.

  5. Foundation of Villa de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora

    Gil González Dávila founded the original settlement in 1524.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Edgar Álvarez

    Football player native to Puerto Cortés.

  • Julio César de León

    Football player native to Puerto Cortés.

  • Roger Espinoza

    Football player native to Puerto Cortés.

  • Vilma Cecilia Morales

    Former President of Honduras Supreme Court of Justice native to Puerto Cortés.

Historical figures

  • Gil González Dávila

    Founded the city in 1524 as Villa de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora.

  • Hernán Cortés

    Arrived on the coast in 1526, after which the port was named Puerto Caballos.

  • Çiçumba

    Local native leader who destroyed the town by 1533 before his defeat in 1536.

  • Pedro de Alvarado

    Defeated Çiçumba in 1536, leading to the founding of a new town on the Laguna de Alvarado.

  • Zora Neale Hurston

    African American writer, scholar and political activist who resided at the Hotel Cosenza in Puerto Cortés.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Estadio Excélsior

    Wikidata places this site in Puerto Cortez. Multipurpose stadium in Puerto Cortés, Honduras.

  • Cinema Vicenta

    Wikidata places this site in Puerto Cortez. Former cinema in Puerto Cortés, Honduras.

  • Puerto Cortés Lighthouse

    Wikidata places this site in Puerto Cortez. Lighthouse in Honduras.

  • Laguna de Alvarado Bridge

    Rebuilt and inaugurated in September 2001 after damage from Hurricane Mitch.

  • El Malecón

    A concrete breakwater wall surrounding and protecting a portion of the coastline in the bay area.

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01 · Overview

Puerto Cortez, in brief

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02 · History

How Puerto Cortez took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Puerto Cortez

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Puerto Cortez

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Puerto Cortez

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Puerto Cortez

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Puerto Cortez

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08 · Questions

Questions about Puerto Cortez

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01 · Q&A

Where is Puerto Cortez located and what are its coordinates?

Puerto Cortez is situated in Honduras at geographic coordinates 15.8256, -87.9297, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Puerto Cortez?

Puerto Cortez has a recorded population of approximately 142,311 and observes the America/Tegucigalpa time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Puerto Cortez?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Puerto Cortez include ES-HN, CAB, MIQ, with HNL used for local transactions.

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