Roatán & the Bay Islands in January
January is a good month for Roatán & the Bay Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 60% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
Roatán & the Bay Islands month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+80°F
- FebB+80°F
- MarB+81°F
- AprB+82°F
- MayB+84°F
- JunB+84°F
- JulB84°F
- AugB85°F
- SepB85°F
- OctB83°F
- NovB82°F
- DecB81°F
December: B · January: B+ · February: 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 January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| The Resort at Palmetto Bay | B+ | SatB-SunB+MonB+TueA-WedA- |
| Guava Grove Resort & Villas | B+ | SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Palma Real Beach Resort & Villas | B+ | SatDSunD+MonCTueCWedB- |
| Grand Roatán Caribbean Resort | B+ | SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Infinity Bay Spa & Beach Resort | B+ | SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort | B+ | SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa | B+ | SatBSunBMonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Henry Morgan Beach Resort | B+ | SatBSunBMonB+TueB+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 January
Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-) usually grades higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Roatán & the Bay Islands?
- January is a good month for Roatán & the Bay Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 60% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Roatán & the Bay Islands in January?
- Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is January hurricane season in Roatán & the Bay Islands?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Roatán & the Bay Islands in January?
- Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Honduras & Bay Islands: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.