Honduras in January

Islands: cold fronts and rain; Copán dry and pleasant.

• Bay Islands and Caribbean coast · Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Telarainy

  Unlike the Pacific side, rain peaks Oct–Jan with cold fronts; Feb–Aug is drier. Hurricane risk Jun–Nov.

• Western highlands · Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoabest weather

  Mild at 600–1,500 m; afternoon storms May–Oct; smoke from field burning in April.

• South and Pacific · Choluteca, Gulf of Fonsecabest weather

  Very hot lowlands; few visitors.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Honduras

Medium

Prices · Honduras

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Western highlands

  Best weather of the year (Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoa)

• South and Pacific

  Best weather of the year (Choluteca, Gulf of Fonseca)