Honduras in May

Hot and calm seas; La Ceiba Carnival (check date).

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

  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 Yojoafine

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

• South and Pacific · Choluteca, Gulf of Fonsecarainy

  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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• La Ceiba Carnival

  May (check)

  Big street parade; La Ceiba hotels full.

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

• Bay Islands and Caribbean coast

  Best weather of the year (Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Tela)

• Roatán

  Hot and mostly dry; rains start late in the month.