Utila weather by month & the best time to visit
Honduras · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Utila is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with March and May close behind. Utila averages about 2,764 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 52 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Utila?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Utila is April, then March and May. The dullest month is January (68/100, 207 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Utila?
Utila gets a lot of sun: around 2,764 hours a year. April (86/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #2 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 November, carries about 41% of the annual 2,069 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 207 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 123 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 90 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 52 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 101 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 164 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 152 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 155 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 179 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 305 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 322 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 219 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Utila by month
The sea off Utila 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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Utila: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Utila?
Utila 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 Utila get a year?
Utila gets about 2,764 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Utila?
The sunniest time to visit Utila is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with March and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Utila?
January is the least sunny month in Utila, scoring 68/100 with about 207 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Utila?
The sea in Utila 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 Utila?
The typical midday UV index in Utila peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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