Honduras in October

Rain and storm risk on the coast; Semana Morazánica holiday crowds.

October is rated avoid. 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 Yojoarainy

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

• South and Pacific · Choluteca, Gulf of Fonsecarainy

  Very hot lowlands; few visitors.

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

  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 Mosquitiarainy

  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 mrainy

  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 mrainy

  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 Tigrerainy

  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) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
• Cayos Cochinos30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
• Comayagua30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain days
• Copán Ruinas28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain days
• Corquin27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• El Progreso32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Gracias30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Guanaja30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
• Isla del Tigre32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
• Juticalpa30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• La Ceiba30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain days
• La Entrada29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain days
• La Esperanza25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Lake Yojoa31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Ocotepeque28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain days
• Omoa30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• Puerto Cortes30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
• San Pedro Sula32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
• Santa Rosa de Copán27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Tegucigalpa27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 109 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 109 rain days
• Tela32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Trujillo30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• Útila30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 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 Morazánica big impact

  First week of Oct (check)

  Three holidays (3, 12, 21 Oct) combined into one week; domestic travel peak.

• Hurricane season

  1 Jun – 30 Nov · Roatán

  Storms can cancel flights and boats; the peak is August to October.

Crowds · Honduras

Medium

Prices · Honduras

Medium

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