When to go · Honduras
Honduras, month by month
The best months for Honduras: Feb, Mar. Months to avoid: Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedIslands: cold fronts and rain; Copán dry and pleasant.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatDrying out on the coast; good for Copán.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatDry on the islands, clear water; whale sharks off Utila (Mar–Apr and later, check).Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodSemana Santa if late: islands and beaches full; smoke haze on the mainland.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: hot · South and Pacific: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodHot and calm seas; La Ceiba Carnival (check date).Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: fine · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGoodGood diving; hurricane season opens; Feria Juniana in San Pedro Sula.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodCalm seas; summer holiday divers.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: fineCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedHot; hurricane risk rising; mainland rains.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedStorm peak; Independence Day 15 Sep.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidRain and storm risk on the coast; Semana Morazánica holiday crowds.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedRainy season on the Caribbean; highlands drying out.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: fine · South and Pacific: fineCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedChristmas crowds on Roatán despite rain and northers.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Islands and Caribbean coastRoatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Tela | Wet | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet |
| Western highlandsCopán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoa | Best | Best | Best | Hot | OK | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | OK | Best |
| South and PacificCholuteca, Gulf of Fonseca | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Wet | Wet | OK | Wet | Wet | Wet | OK | Best |