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When to go · Tela

Tela in December

Great month. Inside Tela's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Honduras overall
Prices
High
Honduras overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Tela

Inside Tela's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Tela in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • TelaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Honduras overall
High
Prices · Honduras overall
High

Honduras overall: Christmas crowds on Roatán despite rain and northers.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tela, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 5

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Tela's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).

January: Inside Tela's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).

Tela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Honduras in December →