+40,2°C in Honduras: Hottest July Day in History! Colombia extremely hot, too!

A brutal and unprecedented heatwave has taken hold of Central America and northern South America, bringing record-shattering temperatures during what is typically the rainy season.

In Honduras, the town of Choluteca soared to 40.2°C, marking the hottest July day in national history. The oppressive heat did not ease after sunset — in Trujillo, the minimum temperature was 28.3°C, the hottest July night ever recorded in the country. Nighttime relief has virtually disappeared.

Further south in Colombia, the coastal city of Santa Marta experienced its hottest July day on record, with temperatures exceeding 38°C. In parts of northern Colombia, the mercury rose above 41°C, a level never before observed in this region during July.

This kind of extreme heat during the wet season is highly unusual and signals a profound climatic shift. Normally moderated by clouds and rain, July temperatures in the tropics rarely reach these extremes — but in 2025, virtually every historical boundary is being pushed.

Key Points:

• Honduras:
  • 40.2°C in Choluteca – hottest July day ever recorded
  • 28.3°C Tmin in Trujillo – record hottest July night
• Colombia:
  • >38°C in Santa Marta – hottest July day in station history
  • Temperatures above 41°C reported in northern areas

This ongoing regional heatwave is part of a global trend in 2025, where monthly and all-time records are being smashed at an unprecedented rate, even in tropical zones historically buffered by humidity and cloud cover.

Illustration picture. Source: https://www.viaventure.com/itineraries/honduras-holiday/