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When to go · Honduras

Honduras, month by month

The best months for Honduras: Feb, Mar. Months to avoid: Oct.

Month by month

  1. 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
  2. FebruaryGreatDrying out on the coast; good for Copán.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. JulyGoodCalm seas; summer holiday divers.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: fineCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustMixedHot; hurricane risk rising; mainland rains.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberMixedStorm peak; Independence Day 15 Sep.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. 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
  11. NovemberMixedRainy season on the Caribbean; highlands drying out.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: fine · South and Pacific: fineCrowds: Low
  12. 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.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bay Islands and Caribbean coastRoatán, Utila, La Ceiba, TelaWetOKBestBestBestBestOKOKWetWetWetWet
Western highlandsCopán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake YojoaBestBestBestHotOKWetWetWetWetWetOKBest
South and PacificCholuteca, Gulf of FonsecaBestBestHotHotWetWetOKWetWetWetOKBest