Climate
The coastal lowlands have a hot tropical climate all year round with temperatures approaching 30oC. The mountainous interior has a milder climate and in December and January temperatures hover around 18oC and it is cool at night. The rainy season runs from May to November with afternoon showers – although precipitation is more persistent on the north coast. September through to November is the hurricane season when rainfall may be heavy.
Festivals and Holidays
The biggest festival is celebrated in Tegucigalpa, the capital, in the first week of February when pilgrims converge from all over the country to celebrate the feast-day of the Virgin de Suyapa. Carnival in La Ceiba, the Feria de San Isidro, is held in the week prior to the third Saturday in May and has a colourful array of parades and musical performances. Other fiestas worth a visit are the feast days of San Pedro Sula in late June and Punta Gorda on Roatan from 6 to 12 April.
Currency
Lempira. See www.oanda.com for exchange rates.
Visas
British citizens can find up-to-date travel advice on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website. Citizens of other countries can find visa information here.
Vaccinations
See www.MASTA.org for up-to-date health advice for travellers.