Guanaja weather by month & the best time to visit
Honduras · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Guanaja is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with March and February close behind. Guanaja averages about 2,723 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 47 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Guanaja?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Guanaja is April, then March and February. The dullest month is January (68/100, 167 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Guanaja?
Guanaja gets a lot of sun: around 2,723 hours a year. April (86/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #3 of 8 destinations in Honduras for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,451 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 40% of the annual 2,228 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 167 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 100 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 71 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 47 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 113 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 216 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 211 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 203 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 208 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 363 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 330 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 199 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Guanaja by month
The sea off Guanaja is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Guanaja: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Guanaja?
Guanaja is a beach resort in Honduras with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Guanaja get a year?
Guanaja gets about 2,723 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Guanaja?
The sunniest time to visit Guanaja is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Guanaja?
January is the least sunny month in Guanaja, scoring 68/100 with about 167 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Guanaja?
The sea in Guanaja ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Guanaja?
The typical midday UV index in Guanaja peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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