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Honduras, month by month

The best months for Honduras: Feb, Mar. Months to avoid: Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedIslands: cold fronts and rain; Copán dry and pleasant.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatDrying out on the coast; good for Copán.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatDry on the islands, clear water; whale sharks off Utila (Mar–Apr and later, check).Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodSemana Santa if late: islands and beaches full; smoke haze on the mainland.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: hot · South and Pacific: hotCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGoodHot and calm seas; La Ceiba Carnival (check date).Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: fine · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGoodGood diving; hurricane season opens; Feria Juniana in San Pedro Sula.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: best weather · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGoodCalm seas; summer holiday divers.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedHot; hurricane risk rising; mainland rains.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: fine · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberMixedStorm peak; Independence Day 15 Sep.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberAvoidRain and storm risk on the coast; Semana Morazánica holiday crowds.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: rainy · South and Pacific: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberMixedRainy season on the Caribbean; highlands drying out.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: fine · South and Pacific: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedChristmas crowds on Roatán despite rain and northers.Bay Islands and Caribbean coast: rainy · Western highlands: best weather · South and Pacific: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Mar: High

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Mar: 2

February: Drying out on the coast; good for Copán.

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

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bay Islands and Caribbean coastRoatán, Utila, La Ceiba, TelaWetOKBestBestBestBestOKOKWetWetWetWet
Western highlandsCopán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake YojoaBestBestBestHotOKWetWetWetWetWetOKBest
South and PacificCholuteca, Gulf of FonsecaBestBestHotHotWetWetOKWetWetWetOKBest