- Temperature
- 23–31°C
- Snowfall
- None (tropical island)
- Peak Tourist Season
- Mid-December to April, with secondary peak in July-August
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: climatestotravel.com, roatan.online
Good to know
Good to Know
- Despite having a 'rainy season,' Roatan often receives more sunshine than travel blogs suggest—the pattern typically involves clear mornings and brief afternoon showers rather than all-day rain.
- Weather is very stable throughout the year with minimal seasonal temperature variation, making it genuinely year-round viable for different traveler preferences.
- Low season (September-November) offers significant cost savings on accommodations and activities, lush green landscapes, and fewer crowds, though with increased rain likelihood.
- February can bring consecutive rainy days with rain that lasts for hours, whereas September rainy periods typically consist of scattered showers.
- High season (December-April) brings clearer skies but also cruise ships, peak crowds, and premium pricing—book accommodations well in advance, especially for Christmas/Easter.
- March-April offers an ideal balance: green, lush landscapes (post-rainy season), stable weather, and lower humidity than summer months.
- Tropical humidity remains relatively comfortable year-round compared to continental US summer conditions; dew point is a better comfort indicator than raw humidity percentage.
Drier Period
- Pattern
- Least rainfall but still receives some precipitation. This is the closest to a 'dry' period, though not a true dry season.
- Monthly Low Mm
- 31
- Monthly Low Inches
- 1.2
Months
- March
- April
- May
Wettest Season
- Pattern
- Rainy season rainfall often comes as short bursts, frequently in the afternoon, with sunny mornings. Heavy downpours can last 30 minutes to a few hours but rarely continue all day.
- Monthly High Mm
- 444
- Monthly High Inches
- 17.5
Months
- September
- October
- November
- December
- January
Peak Months
- October
- November
Coolest Months
- Details
- Temperatures occasionally drop below 20°C (68°F) December-March but remain very mild. Late January is the coolest period.
- Average Low Celsius
- 23
- Average High Celsius
- 27
- Average Low Fahrenheit
- 75
- Average High Fahrenheit
- 81
Months
- December
- January
- February
Peak Hot Months
- Details
- Hottest period occurs in August-September with highs reaching 32°C (90°F) and sometimes 33-34°C (91-93°F) on the hottest days.
- Average High Celsius
- 31
- Average High Fahrenheit
- 88
Months
- June
- July
- August
- September
Humidity
- Level
- Tropical, mildly humid to very humid
- Note
- Humidity is most tolerable January-May. Beginning of year through mid-year offers better dew point conditions.
Tropical rainforest climate with warm temperatures year-round and no true dry season. Temperatures vary only about 10-15°F throughout the year.
Annual Precipitation Mm
1343.68
Annual Precipitation Inches
52.9
Snowfall
None (tropical island)
Low season
September to mid-December (rainy, lower prices, fewer crowds)
Best Months
- Details
- March-May offer the lowest rainfall and sunniest conditions. December-April brings cooler, stable weather but is peak tourist season with higher prices and crowds.
- Summary
- March to May for consistently low rainfall; December-April for overall tourist experience
Overall Range Celsius
24.9-30°C (77–86°F)
Overall Range Fahrenheit
77-86°F
Worst Months
- Details
- October is the rainiest month with the highest number of rainy days. September-October see frequent afternoon thunderstorms and tropical weather waves crossing the island.
- Summary
- September and October
Hurricane Risk
- Status
- Extremely low
- Frequency
- Once every 26 years on average due to island's western location outside main hurricane belt
- Official Hurricane Season
- June-November
- Note
- Roatan sits south of the main Atlantic hurricane belt. Last major impact was Hurricane Mitch in 1998; Hurricanes Eta/Iota in November 2020 were the most recent. When tropical systems pass nearby, island typically experiences brief heavy rain and wind, not direct hits.
Water Temperature
- Celsius
- 26-29°C (79–84°F)
- Fahrenheit
- 79-84°F
- Note
- Warm enough for swimming and diving year-round.
Peak Tourist Season
Mid-December to April, with secondary peak in July-August
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this climate & weather research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
- 1.climatestotravel.com
- 2.roatan.online
- 3.roatantourbase.com
- 4.discoverroatan.net
- 5.timeanddate.com
- 6.weather-and-climate.com
- 7.weather-and-climate.com
- 8.kupi.com
- 9.roatantourismbureau.com
- 10.caribeez.com
- 11.shevstrolls.com
- 12.royalcaribbean.com
- 13.casamananaroatan.com
- 14.roatantourbase.com
- 15.islandhouseroatan.com
- 16.tradingeconomics.com
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