Climate and Average Weather in Honduras
The climate in Honduras varies from tropical in the lowlands to temperate in the mountains. The north side of the country, has a tropical rain forest climate with high temperatures throughout the year and precipitation fairly evenly distributed. In general the central and southern regions are relatively hotter and less humid than the northern coast. In the central highland the altitude affects the climate type, which means the higher you are the cooler it gets.
The lowlands in the south and the northwest of Honduras have a tropical monsoon climate. There is a clear wet season and a dry season in these areas. The rainy season starts in May and lasts until October. From November to April it is considerably drier.
Honduras is located in an area where there is hurricane activity between June and December. Tropical depressions over the Atlantic Ocean between Africa and the Americas almost always move westwards to the Caribbean and North America. So Honduras is located in a location where hurricanes can pass over. Even hurricanes that pass hundreds of kilometers away can cause a lot of trouble. Often the proximity of a hurricane in the surrounding countries causes a lot of rainfall, often resulting in flooding.
Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information?
Please select the city below you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperatures over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.
