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Roatán & the Bay Islands in April

April is one of the best months to visit Roatán & the Bay Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 82°F and about a 25% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.

Typical dayB+2nd of 12 months
Highs / water82°FSea 82°F
Rain chance25%on a given day
Waves4.2 fttypical
CrowdsVery busyno big holidays
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Roatán & the Bay Islands month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: B+ · April: B+ · May: B+. The best months are usually March, April and May, and the weakest are November and December.

Best beaches in Roatán & the Bay Islands in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical AprThis week
Grand Roatán Caribbean ResortB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Infinity Bay Spa & Beach ResortB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Mayan Princess Beach & Dive ResortB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & SpaB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Henry Morgan Beach ResortB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Lost ParadiseB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
Kimpton Grand RoatánB+SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA-
The Resort at Palmetto BayB+SatB-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in April

Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit Roatán & the Bay Islands?
April is one of the best months to visit Roatán & the Bay Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 82°F and about a 25% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.
How warm is Roatán & the Bay Islands in April?
Typical highs are about 82°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is April hurricane season in Roatán & the Bay Islands?
No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Roatán & the Bay Islands in April?
Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 48 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.