When to go · Copán Ruinas
Copán Ruinas in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the May–Jun start of the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Honduras overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Honduras overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the May–Jun start of the rains.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Copán RuinasHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Western highlands, Honduras · Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoafine
Mild at 600–1,500 m; afternoon storms May–Oct; smoke from field burning in April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Honduras overall
- Medium
- Prices · Honduras overall
- Medium
Honduras overall: Hot and calm seas; La Ceiba Carnival (check date).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copán Ruinas, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the May–Jun start of the rains.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast