Honduras Weather - So what is the weather like in Honduras? You will be glad to hear that it is very comfortable and pleasant. Honduras is right within the hurricane belt and there is significant risk for hurricanes and tropical storms that will also move inland and have been know to cause much damage. Hurricane Francelia in 1969 and Tropical Storm Alleta in 1982 were significantly devastating to the crops as well as killing over 8,000 people. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch did great damage in Honduras. In its aftermath, 5,657 were reported dead and 8,058 were reported missing. Much of the infrastructure of highways and bridges were destroyed as well as significant crop damage. You will find that most of the hurricane activity will happen on the Caribbean side of the country and Pacific storms do not hit land too often and are not as strong.

The temperature averages 26 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) and there is a rainy season from May until October and a dryer season (although not entirely dry) from November until April. It should also be noted that there are regions where temperatures differ from average. You will find higher temperatures and humidity on a consistent basis in the Caribbean lowlands.

On the Pacific side, you will also have the same type of tropical climate but the dry season is more profound between November and April. On the higher ground of the interior, you will find a definite dry season and temperatures will of course drop as the elevations get higher.

Annual rainfall is dependent on the topography surrounding the region. For example, Tegucigalpa is in what is called a sheltered valley and experiences very little rainfall. Rain will fall all year in the Caribbean lowlands (as they do not have a definite dry season). In San Pedro Sula, the rainfall exists but is less during the months of November to April. As is common in the tropics of Central American, locals will refer to the dry season as "summer" and the rainy season as "winter" so there is no concept of four seasons with Honduras weather .