Puerto Lempira
Honduras · Gracias a Dios Department
Puerto Lempira or Auhya Yari is the Miskito capital of the Gracias a Dios department in northeastern Honduras, located on the shores of the Caratasca Lagoon. Though it does not have paved roads, it is the largest town in the Gracias a Dios Department.
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Things to do in Puerto Lempira
- West Bay Beach Break / Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary · 5 h · from $59 · 4.8/5 (405 reviews)
- Roatan Wildlife Monkeys,Sloths, chocolate Rum tasting Island Tour · 4 h · from $58 · 4.9/5 (1,075 reviews)
- Roatán Private Snorkeling, Wildlife Park, and West Bay Beach · 5 h · from $88 · 4.9/5 (375 reviews)
- Roatan Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary and Beach Break · 4 h · from $55 · 4.9/5 (205 reviews)
- Roatan Drift Snorkel and Monkey/Sloth Sanctuary Tour · 3 h · from $65 · 4.9/5 (347 reviews)
- Roatan Private Catamaran Cruises and Sailing Charters and Tours · 4 h · from $104.99 · 3.8/5 (13 reviews)
All experiences in Puerto Lempira
Weather by month in Puerto Lempira
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.5°C | 22.6°C | 151 mm |
| Feb | 30.8°C | 23°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 32.1°C | 23.3°C | 72 mm |
| Apr | 31.3°C | 24.6°C | 82 mm |
| May | 31.2°C | 24.6°C | 174 mm |
| Jun | 32°C | 25.4°C | 289 mm |
| Jul | 30.1°C | 25.8°C | 283 mm |
| Aug | 30.5°C | 25.7°C | 263 mm |
| Sep | 31°C | 25.7°C | 217 mm |
| Oct | 30.2°C | 24.6°C | 454 mm |
| Nov | 29.9°C | 24.4°C | 363 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 22.8°C | 219 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
- Region
- Gracias a Dios Department
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 15.26° N, 83.78° W
Near Puerto Lempira
- Roatan · 317 km away
- Roatan · 317 km away
- La Ceiba · 328 km away
- Utila · 350 km away
- San Andres · 373 km away
- Tegucigalpa · 389 km away
More of Honduras
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Where to stay
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