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Bay Islands, Honduras

Big Bight

Big Bight is a locality in Bay Islands, Honduras, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time05:12
16.40° N, 86.45° WElevation 1 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Big Bightweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month320mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Big Bight at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

114 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

28 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Big Bight

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 26 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°26°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°27°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct28°27°3.7 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°
Sat31 Oct28°28°
Sun1 Nov28°27°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov28°27°3.5 mm
Tue3 Nov28°26°4.5 mm

When to go to Big Bight

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646572745546515146525962
High26°26°26°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°26°
Low24°25°25°26°27°27°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)20911394285171128114144320330263
Wet days2013981528292927292626
Sea27°27°27°28°28°29°29°29°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Big Bight

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Honduras seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Big Bight

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Big Bight

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Puerto Castilla 84 km ↑2009 · 44 km
6.1Puerto Castilla 109 km ↑2020 · 102 km
6.1Puerto Castilla 112 km ↑1957 · 105 km
6.0Puerto Castilla 113 km ↑2002 · 112 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in Honduras
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Bight?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Bight.
What is the hottest month in Big Bight?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Big Bight?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Big Bight?
August is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Big Bight?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.