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Roatán in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Roatán in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
67/100 · #5
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#4
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: Beach
Roatán · MayPhoto: Pgbk1987 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 28 | 27 | 8 | 44 | 8.2 | 80 | 5.9 | 28 | 83 |
| May (selected) | 28 | 27 | 15 | 92 | 7.9 | 81 | 5.7 | 28 | 67 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 25 | 175 | 7.5 | 83 | 6.0 | 29 | 57 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (67/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +16 | -0.7 °C | -0.8 °C | -7 | -47.8 mm | +0.3 h | -1.5 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.7 °C |
| June | -10 | +0.4 °C | +0.4 °C | +9.9 | +83.5 mm | -0.4 h | +1.5 % | +0.3 m/s | +0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Roatán in May?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Roatán in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Roatán in May?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 92 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Roatán?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Roatán. For a beach trip: February, March, April and May. May is not among them.