La Ceiba weather in April

In April, La Ceiba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 64 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is La Ceiba's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Ceiba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:37 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

La Ceiba is human settlement in Honduras.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in La Ceiba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282823
292823
302823

La Ceiba weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°22416.911.26.1
Feb25° / 20°12611.311.56.8
Mar26° / 21°10710.311.97.0
Apr27° / 22°6410.612.36.6
May28° / 23°13019.212.75.1
Jun28° / 24°15023.812.94.1
Jul28° / 23°14025.212.84.2
Aug28° / 23°15626.112.54.1
Sep28° / 24°20227.612.13.7
Oct27° / 23°33326.711.64.0
Nov25° / 22°3732311.34.7
Dec24° / 21°22719.311.15.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58020
68020
77822
87822
97723
107723
117723
127723
137723
147624
157624
167624
177525
187525
197426
207426
217327
227228
237228
247129
256931
266931
276832
286634
296634
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

La Ceiba gets around 64 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
427
527
627
728
828
929
1029
1130
1231
1332
1433
1534
1635
1736
1837
1938
2039
2140
2241
2342
2443
2544
2644
2745
2845
2946
3046

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11547480
20446490
30445501
40344521
50343531
60343531
70343531
80342541
90342541
100442531
110442531
120441541
130441541
140440551
150440551
160439561
170438571
180437581
190336601
200335602
210333622
220331642
230330652
240328663
250226693
260224713
270223723
280221743
290220744
300219754

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:485:56
212.15:475:56
312.25:465:56
412.25:465:56
512.25:455:56
612.25:445:56
712.25:435:57
812.25:425:57
912.35:425:57
1012.35:415:57
1112.35:405:57
1212.35:405:57
1312.35:395:57
1412.35:385:58
1512.35:375:58
1612.45:375:58
1712.45:365:58
1812.45:355:58
1912.45:355:59
2012.45:345:59
2112.45:335:59
2212.45:335:59
2312.55:325:59
2412.55:325:59
2512.55:316:00
2612.55:306:00
2712.55:306:00
2812.55:296:00
2912.55:296:01
3012.55:286:01

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.75 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for La Ceiba

In seasonPeak

None of La Ceiba's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

La Ceiba sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

La Ceiba's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit La Ceiba?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit La Ceiba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for La Ceiba in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, La Ceiba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near La Ceiba in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in La Ceiba in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Ceiba peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in La Ceiba in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in La Ceiba is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2035 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr36Poor
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Ceiba?

La Ceiba sits at 15.8°N, 86.8°W, 14 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Olanchito, 38 km away.

OlanchitoSonagueraArizonaSabáRoatanTelaYoroTocoa

Topography around La Ceiba

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Ceiba.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Ceiba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,191 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,437 m.

The land around La Ceiba is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
274 m
16 km
2,191 m
80 km
2,437 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Olanchito 38 km · Sonaguera 50 km · Arizona 59 km · Sabá 66 km · Roatan 67 km · Tela 73 km · Yoro 78 km · Tocoa 84 km

Honduras travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
31.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 553
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Ceiba (15.7597°, -86.7822°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).