When to go · Roatán
Roatán in April
Great month. Dry; Semana Santa crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Honduras overall
- Prices
- High
- Honduras overall
Verdict
Dry; Semana Santa crowds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Roatán in this guide.
Weather in April
- RoatánHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Bay Islands and Caribbean coast, Honduras · 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.
Dry season season
Calm seas, best visibility and the busiest weeks; Semana Santa crowds.
Watch: Book early; high prices and full boats.
Festivals and holidays
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 (Holy Week) check
Moves yearly · Island-wide
Honduran holiday crowds, higher prices, bank and shop closures.
Garifuna Settlement Day check
12 April · Punta Gorda
Drumming, dance and food; confirm access and etiquette.
Dry season and peak dive season
Feb – May
Calm seas, high demand: book boats, rooms and taxis ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Honduras overall
- High
- Prices · Honduras overall
- High
Honduras overall: Semana Santa if late: islands and beaches full; smoke haze on the mainland.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roatán, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
Mar: High
Prices
Apr: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
Mar: 2
April: Dry; Semana Santa crowds.
March: Dry and hot; good diving.
Roatán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen