When to go · Roatán
Roatán in May
Great month. Hot and mostly dry; rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Honduras overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Honduras overall
Verdict
Hot and mostly dry; rains start late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Roatán in this guide.
Weather in May
- RoatánHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 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.
Dry season and peak dive season
Feb – May
Calm seas, high demand: book boats, rooms and taxis ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Honduras overall
- Medium
- Prices · Honduras overall
- Medium
Honduras overall: Hot and calm seas; La Ceiba Carnival (check date).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roatán, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 2
May: Hot and mostly dry; rains start late in the month.
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