Climate · Americas
Roatán climate, year-round
Honduras · Tropical (Caribbean island) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun
Best for: Bay-Islands diving nomads who plan around the late-rainy-season window for clearer reef visibility.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
25°C
80%
8mm
Feb
25°C
78%
5mm
Mar
26°C
76%
3mm
Apr
27°C
76%
3mm
May
28°C
78%
5mm
Jun
28°C
80%
9mm
Jul
28°C
80%
8mm
Aug
28°C
80%
8mm
Sep
28°C
82%
10mm
Oct
27°C
82%
12mm
Nov
26°C
80%
9mm
Dec
25°C
78%
8mm
Summer peak
28°C
May · 78% humidity
Winter low
25°C
January · 80% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Caribbean island)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot humid year-round (25–28°C) with steady Caribbean trade winds. The structural rain pattern is reversed from the mainland — Roatán's wettest stretch is October–December, not the typical Central-American May–October monsoon. Late dry season (February–May) is the postcard window for diving, with the clearest visibility on the reef. Hurricane risk exists (June–November) but the Bay Islands sit far enough south that direct hits are less frequent than further north in the Caribbean.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
CA-4 90-day tourist permit on entry, extendable once in-country to 180 days. No formal DNV. Mesoamerican Reef is the structural draw; English is the default on Bay Islands.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Roatán: ~$1,830/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Roatán
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Roatán
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Honduras
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Honduras without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Roatán
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Roatán
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.