Honduras in April

Semana Santa if late: islands and beaches full; smoke haze on the mainland.

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatDrying out on the coast; good for Copán.
• MarchGreatDry on the islands, clear water; whale sharks off Utila (Mar–Apr and later, check).

• Bay Islands and Caribbean coast · Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Telabest weather

  Unlike the Pacific side, rain peaks Oct–Jan with cold fronts; Feb–Aug is drier. Hurricane risk Jun–Nov.

• Western highlands · Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoahot

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

• South and Pacific · Choluteca, Gulf of Fonsecahot

  Very hot lowlands; few visitors.

• Caribbean Honduras: Bay Islands · Roatán, Útila, Guanajafine

  Drier and breezier than the mainland; rain showers pass quickly. September–October is the hurricane window.

• Caribbean Honduras: Mainland coast · Omoa to Trujillo and the Mosquitiafine

  Wetter than the islands most of the year; the east (La Mosquitia) is wettest and hardest to reach.

• Honduran Highlands: Western highlands (Copán, Gracias, Santa Rosa) · 1,000–1,500 mfine

  Dry, cool mornings Nov–Apr; afternoon showers May–Oct. Evenings need a layer year-round.

• Honduran Highlands: Central highlands (Tegucigalpa, Comayagua, Lake Yojoa) · 600–1,000 mfine

  Warmer and drier than the west; Tegucigalpa hits the low 30s °C in the dry season.

• Pacific Honduras: Choluteca plain and Gulf of Fonseca · Choluteca, San Lorenzo, Isla del Tigrehot

  Dry season roughly December–April; the rains run May–October. The south stays hot all year — check current conditions before you go.

• Roatán30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Cayos Cochinos30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Comayagua33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Copán Ruinas31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Corquin31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• El Progreso34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Gracias31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Guanaja30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Isla del Tigre35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
• Juticalpa34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• La Ceiba32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• La Entrada31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• La Esperanza25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Lake Yojoa31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Ocotepeque31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
• Omoa31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Puerto Cortes31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
• San Pedro Sula34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Santa Rosa de Copán31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Tegucigalpa30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 43 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 43 rain days
• Tela33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
• Trujillo31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Útila31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days

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)

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

• Day of the Americas

  14 Apr

  Public holiday.

• Garifuna Settlement Day check

  12 April · Roatán

  Drumming, dance and food; confirm access and etiquette.

• Dry season and peak dive season

  Feb – May · Roatán

  Calm seas, high demand: book boats, rooms and taxis ahead.

Crowds · Honduras

High

Prices · Honduras

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Bay Islands and Caribbean coast

  Best weather of the year (Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Tela)

• Roatán

  Dry; Semana Santa crowds.

• Cayos Cochinos

  Best months: Mar–Aug

• Comayagua

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Copán Ruinas

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Corquin

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• El Progreso

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Gracias

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler)

• Guanaja

  Best months: Mar–Aug

• Isla del Tigre

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Juticalpa

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, cooler)

• La Ceiba

  Best months: Feb–Aug (drier, rafting and park access); Mar–Apr for clear park views