The climate of Honduras: when to go to Honduras

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The climate of Honduras is tropical. Along the north coast overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the climate is warm and rainy all year round, with abundant rainfall on the Caribbean side. While at higher altitudes and on the highlands the temperatures tend to become cooler and the rains to decrease.

Temperatures vary greatly with altitude, the coastal region has average annual temperatures around 31 ° C. While in the highlands over 700 meters high, the annual averages are 23 ° C.

For inland regions and the Pacific Ocean coast, the dry season runs from November to April, while the wettest period runs from May to October. The average annual rainfall varies from 2,400 mm on the northern coast to 900 mm in the area of the capital Tegucigalpa.

The northern coast, the one that faces the Caribbean Sea, has the rainiest period between September and February, the rainiest months are those between October and December. The season between June and November is also subject to hurricanes.

The sea water temperature along the Caribbean Sea coast varies between 27 ° C and 29 ° C.

WHEN TO GO TO HONDURAS

The best time to visit Honduras is during the dry season between November and April. While as regards the Caribbean part and the island of Roatán the best period is the months between March and May.

THE CLIMATE OF HONDURAS: CLIMATIC TABLES

*TEGUCIGALPA* (990 meters)
Month	Average low (°C)	Average high (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Precip. days
January	14,3	25,7	5,3	1
February	14,5	27,4	4,7	1
March	15,5	29,5	9,9	1
April	17,1	30,2	42,9	2
May	18,2	30,2	143,5	9
June	18,2	28,6	158,7	12
July	18,0	27,8	82,3	9
August	18,0	28,5	88,5	9
September	17,9	28,5	177,2	13
October	17,6	27,3	108,9	10
November	16,3	26,0	39,9	4
December	15,0	25,4	9,9	2
YEAR	16,7	27,9	871,7	73

*ROATÁN, HONDURAS*
Month	Sea Water Temperature °C
January	27
February	27
March	27
April	28
May	28
June	29
July	29
August	29
September	29
October	29
November	28
December	27