When to go · Roatán
Roatán in January
Mixed month. Rainy and cooler; seas can be rough.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Honduras overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Honduras overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Roatán
Rainy and cooler; seas can be rough.
Weather in January
- RoatánHighs around 28 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Bay Islands and Caribbean coast, Honduras · Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Telarainy
Unlike the Pacific side, rain peaks Oct–Jan with cold fronts; Feb–Aug is drier. Hurricane risk Jun–Nov.
Wet and northerly season season
Rain and northerly winds, cooler mornings; Christmas crowds.
Watch: Choppy seas some days; book ahead for holidays.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Christmas and New Year
24 Dec – 1 Jan
Full beaches, high prices and short opening hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Honduras overall
- Medium
- Prices · Honduras overall
- Medium
Honduras overall: Islands: cold fronts and rain; Copán dry and pleasant.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast