A visitor could find in the remote mountainous areas deer, monkeys, wolves, coyotes and members of the cat family, including puma, ocelote, linx, and jaguar. Because of the two coasts on Honduras, marine life is rich. The geographic location of the country makes it an attractive sanctuary for migrating birds. Due to its tropical location and varied topography, Honduras enjoys a variety of climates. The temperatures are warm all year around but the patterns of rainfall, humidity and tropical vegetation vary depending on the altitude, prevailing winds, the location in relation to the coasts, and to what extent the mountains block the passage of clouds.
Some patterns apply to the country as a whole, however.
The coastal zones are generally warm and humid, while the central mountain region is cooler and drier. Temperatures during the rainy season oscillate from 59 deg. F in western Honduras to 86 deg. F in the central part of the country. During the dry season, temperatures average 75 deg.