When to go · Copán Ruinas

Copán Ruinas in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the May–Jun start of the rains.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Low; Honduras overall
Prices: Low; Honduras overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Copán Ruinas

Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the May–Jun start of the rains.

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Copán RuinasHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 16 days
Western highlands, Honduras · Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoarainy
Mild at 600–1,500 m; afternoon storms May–Oct; smoke from field burning in April.

Honduras overall: Storm peak; Independence Day 15 Sep.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.