Honduras in December

Christmas crowds on Roatán despite rain and northers.

December is rated mixed. 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).
• AprilGoodSemana Santa if late: islands and beaches full; smoke haze on the mainland.
• MayGoodHot and calm seas; La Ceiba Carnival (check date).

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

  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 Yojoabest weather

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

• South and Pacific · Choluteca, Gulf of Fonsecabest weather

  Very hot lowlands; few visitors.

• Caribbean Honduras: Bay Islands · Roatán, Útila, Guanajabest weather

  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 mbest weather

  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 mbest weather

  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 Tigrefine

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

• Roatán28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain days
• Cayos Cochinos28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
• Comayagua29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Copán Ruinas26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Corquin27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• El Progreso29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Gracias27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Guanaja28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Isla del Tigre33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Juticalpa29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• La Ceiba28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• La Entrada27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• La Esperanza22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Lake Yojoa28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Ocotepeque27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Omoa28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Puerto Cortes28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• San Pedro Sula29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Santa Rosa de Copán26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Tegucigalpa25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Tela30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Trujillo28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Útila29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 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.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Island hotels full.

• Christmas and New Year

  24 Dec – 1 Jan · Roatán

  Full beaches, high prices and short opening hours.

Crowds · Honduras

High

Prices · Honduras

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Western highlands

  Best weather of the year (Copán Ruinas, Gracias, Lake Yojoa)

• South and Pacific

  Best weather of the year (Choluteca, Gulf of Fonseca)

• 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)

• Isla del Tigre

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Juticalpa

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

• La Entrada

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• La Esperanza

  Best months: Nov–Mar (dry, cool)

• Lake Yojoa

  Best months: Nov–Apr