La Ceiba climate
La Ceiba (Honduras) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,069 mm81 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
La Ceiba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 2475 | 2577 | 2078.2 |
| Feb | 2780 | 2475 | 2578 | 1244.9 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2475 | 2679 | 903.6 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2578 | 2781 | 522.0 |
| May | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 1014.0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2780 | 2983 | 1646.4 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2680 | 2883 | 1526.0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2780 | 2883 | 1556.1 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2781 | 2984 | 1797.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 30512 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 32213 |
| Dec | 2780 | 2476 | 2678 | 2198.6 |
| Year | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 2,06981 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 60% | 3.9 | 11:17 |
| Feb | 82% | 47% | 4.8 | 11:37 |
| Mar | 79% | 44% | 5.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 77% | 50% | 5.9 | 12:28 |
| May | 78% | 68% | 5.4 | 12:51 |
| Jun | 81% | 75% | 5.3 | 13:03 |
| Jul | 81% | 71% | 5.4 | 12:59 |
| Aug | 81% | 64% | 5.6 | 12:39 |
| Sep | 80% | 67% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 82% | 72% | 4.4 | 11:45 |
| Nov | 83% | 67% | 3.7 | 11:22 |
| Dec | 84% | 61% | 3.7 | 11:12 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of La Ceiba is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 24 °C75 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.8 °C6.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,069 mm81 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (322 mm13 in), the driest is April (52 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 84% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in October to 13 km/h (8 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit La Ceiba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 52 mm2.0 in to 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (322 mm13 in) and humid (83% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for La Ceiba
- Wetter months (September–January) — highs 2679 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2475 to 27 °C81 °F, about 246 mm9.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (February–August) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How La Ceiba compares
Compared with San Pedro Sula, about 136 km to the west, La Ceiba is on average 1 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 34% more precipitation (2,069 mm81 in vs 1,547 mm61 in). The difference is largest in November (1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer).
Of the 11 places in Honduras covered by World Climates, La Ceiba is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Honduras climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Kendari (Indonesia, Af), Cebu City (Philippines, Af) and Ormoc (Philippines, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains La Ceiba (pop. 215,973). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for La Ceiba, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Olanchito 38 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,679 mm66 in
- Tocoa 84 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,604 mm63 in
- El Progreso 116 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
- Puerto Cortez 123 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,783 mm70 in
- Choloma 126 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
- San Pedro Sula 136 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
- Catacamas 139 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,204 mm47 in
- Siguatepeque 171 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in La Ceiba?
September is the warmest month in La Ceiba, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in La Ceiba?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
When does it rain the most in La Ceiba?
November is the wettest month with about 322 mm (12.7 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 52 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit La Ceiba?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 136 m, while La Ceiba lies at about 14 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.