When to go · Roatán
Roatán in August
Mixed month. Hot; storm risk rises.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Honduras overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Honduras overall
Verdict
Hot; storm risk rises.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RoatánHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Bay Islands and Caribbean coast, Honduras · Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba, Telafine
Unlike the Pacific side, rain peaks Oct–Jan with cold fronts; Feb–Aug is drier. Hurricane risk Jun–Nov.
Hurricane peak season
Lowest prices and quiet beaches; some businesses close.
Watch: The highest storm risk: buy flexible tickets and insurance.
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.
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 Nov · Island-wide
Storms can cancel flights and boats; the peak is August to October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Honduras overall
- Medium
- Prices · Honduras overall
- Medium
Honduras overall: Hot; hurricane risk rising; mainland rains.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roatán, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Mar: 2
August: Hot; storm risk rises.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast