RoatánPhoto: Pgbk1987 · CC BY-SA 3.0Honduras · North America
Best time to visit Roatán
Roatán off Honduras lies on the Mesoamerican Reef and combines dive sites with Caribbean beaches. It stays warm all year, with comparatively dry conditions from March to May.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
December · Wet days
25.6 days/month
1991–2025: 21.1 days/month
+4.5 days/month · higher
December · Monthly precipitation
275.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 181.5 mm/month
+94.1 mm/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
29.3 °C
1991–2025: 28.7 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
September · Sea temperature
30.1 °C
1991–2025: 29.7 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
October: 23/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Roatán: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 19.9 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.8 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
April · 7.9
Most rainy days
July · 27.8
Most sunshine
April · 8.2 h
Warmest sea
September · 29.7 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 26 | 18 | 157 | 5.3 | 79 | 5.5 | 27 | 68 |
| February | 26 | 26 | 12 | 86 | 6.6 | 79 | 5.7 | 27 | 78 |
| March | 27 | 26 | 9 | 66 | 7.7 | 79 | 5.8 | 27 | 84 |
| April | 28 | 27 | 8 | 44 | 8.2 | 80 | 5.9 | 28 | 83 |
| May | 28 | 27 | 15 | 92 | 7.9 | 81 | 5.7 | 28 | 67 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 25 | 175 | 7.5 | 83 | 6.0 | 29 | 57 |
| July | 29 | 28 | 28 | 200 | 7.5 | 82 | 5.8 | 29 | 57 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 26 | 174 | 7.7 | 81 | 5.3 | 29 | 56 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 26 | 178 | 7.5 | 81 | 4.9 | 30 | 54 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 26 | 295 | 5.9 | 80 | 4.8 | 29 | 55 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 23 | 289 | 5.0 | 79 | 5.1 | 28 | 60 |
| December | 27 | 26 | 21 | 182 | 4.9 | 79 | 5.2 | 27 | 63 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Roatán?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Roatán?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Roatán are practically tied in August and September at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Roatán?
In September, at around 30 °C.