July was a month where the east side got a lot more rain than the west side of Roatan or Utila. We’re going with Sandy Bay’s 3.28 inches for consistency, because consistency demands we use the rainfall for the same area, instead of picking and choosing which total to use. The west side’s rain amounts (or Utila’s amount of under 2 inches) was well below the monthly average of 5.39 inches. Whereas the east side, particularly around Oakridge and Politilly, got 6-8 inches. This is not uncommon this time of year, when our weather comes from the rain factory off the Mosquito Coast, as opposed to rainy season, when the rain builds in from the mainland.
Looking ahead, August averages 4.45 inches, but it is also the month when we really start paying attention to the possibility of tropical storms. So far, the Atlantic has been extremely quiet. Let’s hope it stays that way. As for our extended forecast, we see waves of tropical moisture coming in, so occasional downpours, especially overnights and early mornings, will continue.
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