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Copán Ruinas in March

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
High
Honduras overall
Prices
High
Honduras overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Copán Ruinas

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

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Copán Ruinas in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Copán RuinasHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 days
  • Western highlands, Honduras · Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoabest weather

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

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.

  • Semana Santa big impact

    Mar–Apr (check) · Honduras

    Beaches and islands full; Comayagua sawdust carpets; offices closed Thu–Fri or longer.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Honduras overall
High
Prices · Honduras overall
High

Honduras overall: Dry on the islands, clear water; whale sharks off Utila (Mar–Apr and later, check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 4 (better)

    Jan: 6

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 0

March: Inside Copán Ruinas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).

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

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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