Roatan in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Roatan sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 740 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Roatan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Roatan has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Roatan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 740 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Roatan in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Roatan reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Roatan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Roatan weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 164 | 17.3 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 64 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 54 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 27 | 4.9 | 12.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 44 | 7.6 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 56 | 9.9 | 13 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 61 | 13.6 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 82 | 15.4 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 27° | 121 | 17.8 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 309 | 23 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 310 | 22.5 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 174 | 19.8 | 11 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Roatan gets around 740 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 18 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Roatan
In fall, Roatan overlaps its atlantic hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Roatan sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Roatan's monsoon runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Roatan?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Roatan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Roatan in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Roatan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Roatan in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Roatan in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roatan peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Roatan in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Roatan is worst in July — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Roatan?
Roatan sits at 16.3°N, 86.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is La Ceiba, 67 km away.
Topography around Roatan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Roatan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Roatan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 m.
The land around Roatan is covered by trees (51%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (91%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 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
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 Roatan (16.3155°, -86.5397°, elevation 0 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.