ClimateAverages

La Ceiba Climate

Atlantida, Honduras · population 130,218 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1765 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.8°C
Warmest month · May
31.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
20.0°C
Typical overnight low

La Ceiba has an average annual daytime high of 29.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 20.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.0°C20.0°CColdest
February28.5°C20.2°C
March29.6°C21.4°C
April30.3°C22.5°C
May31.2°C23.6°CWarmest
June30.9°C23.8°C
July30.6°C23.4°C
August31.0°C23.5°C
September31.1°C23.6°C
October30.0°C22.5°C
November28.9°C21.5°C
December27.9°C20.5°C

Temperature range across the year

18°22°26°29°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1859
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is La Ceiba getting hotter?

Since 1900, La Ceiba's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1765, warming totals +1.8°C.

25.7°26.3°26.9°27.5°28.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in La Ceiba?

La Ceiba's average annual daytime high is 29.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 20.0°C.

What is the warmest month in La Ceiba?

May is the warmest month in La Ceiba, with typical daytime highs of 31.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for La Ceiba?

2023 is the hottest year on record for La Ceiba, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is La Ceiba getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, La Ceiba has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit La Ceiba?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.