Best time to go to Copán Ruínas Average weather of Copán Ruínas, Honduras

When is the best time to go to Copán Ruínas?

When is the best time to go to Copán Ruínas? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Copán Ruínas are March and April
On average, the warmest months are April, May, June, August and September
The rainiest months are May, June, August and September

Annual weather in Copán Ruínas

For full information about the climate and weather in Copán Ruínas a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	59°F/74°F	4.1in	bad weather	Copán Ruínas in january
February	59°F/77°F	3.3in	tolerable weather	Copán Ruínas in february
March	61°F/79°F	3.7in	good weather	Copán Ruínas in march
April	65°F/85°F	7.8in	good weather	Copán Ruínas in april
May	67°F/83°F	22in	very bad weather	Copán Ruínas in may
June	67°F/81°F	21.5in	very bad weather	Copán Ruínas in june
July	67°F/79°F	15in	bad weather	Copán Ruínas in july
August	65°F/81°F	18.5in	bad weather	Copán Ruínas in august
September	65°F/81°F	21.8in	very bad weather	Copán Ruínas in september
October	63°F/77°F	15.2in	bad weather	Copán Ruínas in october
November	61°F/74°F	6.8in	bad weather	Copán Ruínas in november
December	59°F/74°F	3.5in	bad weather	Copán Ruínas in december

Weather and climate in Copán Ruínas

Copán Ruínas enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Copán Ruínas is 79°F (ranging from 74°F in january to 85°F in april). Annual rainfall is 143in, with a minimum of 3.3in in february and a maximum of 22in in may.

In january the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 74°F as maximum temperature in january.
In the month of february the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 90°F and it rains in february about 3.3in.
In march the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 79°F in average and, in march, 6 days of rain are expected.
In the month of april the climate is passable, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 74°F and it rains in april about 7.8in.
Between may and september the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 90°F and, in september, 26 days of rain are expected.
Between october and december the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 86°F and it rains in december about 3.5in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Copán Ruínas

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Copán Ruínas: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Copán Ruínas

Find out when Copán Ruínas has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Copán Ruínas

Very low season in Copán Ruínas
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June and September.
Low season in Copán Ruínas
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, July, October and November.
High season in Copán Ruínas
The number of visitors to Copán Ruínas is high in: January, March, April and August.
Peak season in Copán Ruínas
The largest number of tourists visiting Copán Ruínas is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Copán Ruínas month by month

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