When to go · La Ceiba
La Ceiba in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest, hurricane season); Carnival week if you have not booked.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Honduras overall
- Prices
- Low
- Honduras overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest, hurricane season); Carnival week if you have not booked.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside La Ceiba's best window: Feb–Aug (drier, rafting and park access); Mar–Apr for clear park views.
- MarchGreatInside La Ceiba's best window: Feb–Aug (drier, rafting and park access); Mar–Apr for clear park views.
- AprilGreatInside La Ceiba's best window: Feb–Aug (drier, rafting and park access); Mar–Apr for clear park views.
- MayGreatInside La Ceiba's best window: Feb–Aug (drier, rafting and park access); Mar–Apr for clear park views.
Weather in September
- La CeibaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Bay Islands and Caribbean coast, Honduras · Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Telarainy
Unlike the Pacific side, rain peaks Oct–Jan with cold fronts; Feb–Aug is drier. Hurricane risk Jun–Nov.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Honduras overall
- Low
- Prices · Honduras overall
- Low
Honduras overall: Storm peak; Independence Day 15 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Ceiba, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 16
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (wettest, hurricane season); Carnival week if you have not booked.
February: Inside La Ceiba's best window: Feb–Aug (drier, rafting and park access); Mar–Apr for clear park views.
La Ceiba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast