La Ceiba weather by month & the best time to visit
Honduras · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit La Ceiba is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with February and July close behind. La Ceiba averages about 2,265 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 78 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit La Ceiba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit La Ceiba is March, then February and July. The dullest month is May (60/100, 94 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is La Ceiba?
La Ceiba gets a moderate 2,265 hours of sunshine a year. March (78/100) is noticeably better than May (60). It ranks #8 of 8 destinations in Honduras for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,451 hours. The year's 1,678 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 164 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 100 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 78 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 78 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 46 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 60 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 94 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 60 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 139 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 70 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 121 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 62 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 128 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 150 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 237 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 249 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 172 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in La Ceiba by month
The sea off La Ceiba is warmest in June at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°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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La Ceiba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is La Ceiba?
La Ceiba 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 La Ceiba get a year?
La Ceiba gets about 2,265 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit La Ceiba?
The sunniest time to visit La Ceiba is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with February and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in La Ceiba?
May is the least sunny month in La Ceiba, scoring 60/100 with about 94 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in La Ceiba?
The sea in La Ceiba ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in La Ceiba?
The typical midday UV index in La Ceiba peaks around 10 (very high) 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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