When to go · Copán Ruinas
Copán Ruinas in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the May–Jun start of the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Honduras overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Honduras overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Copán Ruinas
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the May–Jun start of the rains.
Weather in May
- Copán RuinasHighs around 31 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Western highlands, Honduras · Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoafine
Mild at 600–1,500 m; afternoon storms May–Oct; smoke from field burning in April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Honduras overall
- Medium
- Prices · Honduras overall
- Medium
Honduras overall: Hot and calm seas; La Ceiba Carnival (check date).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast