wlbox Posted November 7, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2018 We want to snorkel during our port stop in Roatan. Will the water temperature be warm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes-a-beach Posted November 7, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2018 That’s really subjective. It won’t be cold but it won’t be like bath water either. It also depends some on where you’re from. I’m from the Houston area and when it gets below 45 I start to go into hibernation. I get laughed at by some of my friends from up north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2000 Posted November 7, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I am on my phone or I would attempt to Google with "average water temperature Roatan". My guess is the dive community has such a thing. Another thing to consider is Dec is in the middle of rainy season. It may effect water temps and visibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2000 Posted November 7, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Much later from a different location with my laptop.... https://www.seatemperature.org/central-america/honduras/roatan-december.htm I have heard people say they wear something called a rashguard for a bit of warmth. I have never found the sea to be cold mostly because I am moving. I also wear a men's longsleeved shirt to wade off sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowchows Posted November 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I am wondering if a shortie wetsuit would be too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted November 24, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2018 On 11/6/2018 at 9:01 PM, wlbox said: We want to snorkel during our port stop in Roatan. Will the water temperature be warm? Define warm! I always wear a shortie wetsuit. It provides some warmth, and protection from things in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Carolyn Posted November 25, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2018 The water is not "warm" like it would be in southern Caribbean and it is the rainy season so cloudy days etc when water is cooler, maybe upper 70s. If you book tour ahead just be aware December weather can be very iffy so you might want to check with tour operator re policies. Some days it rains all day, some days part of the day, some days not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookeq Posted November 30, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 30, 2018 On 11/24/2018 at 11:29 PM, Host Carolyn said: The water is not "warm" like it would be in southern Caribbean and it is the rainy season so cloudy days etc when water is cooler, maybe upper 70s. If you book tour ahead just be aware December weather can be very iffy so you might want to check with tour operator re policies. Some days it rains all day, some days part of the day, some days not at all. I agree. We went in January and it poured most of the day. We didn't really get to enjoy ourselves (we had little kids). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted December 13, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Rainy season in Roatan is Oct-Nov-Dec-Jan. It can be clear and sunny or rain all day, no guarantees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted January 5, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I was there in mid-December and found that it was not as warm as Grand Turk and Half Moon Cay on the previous days, but (barely) warm enough for a Floridian. I believe most kids and northerners would have no problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanoDebbie Posted March 20, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I was just in Roatan last week. I would be shocked if the water temp was above 72. We live near Dallas and have a pool. I don't go in it until the water hits at least 82. My preferred temp is about 87 in the water! The water last week was cold. It reminded me of the pool we had in Northern Illinois. We went into the water as kids no matter how cold it was. I think our pool back then never got above 65 to 70. If you're from the far North, the water temp will feel great! If you're from the South (we've lived in Texas for 30 years), you'll find the water a bit too cold for lots of swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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