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Weather & climate · Belmopan

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December to March

The best time to visit Belize is December to March, when daytime highs in Belmopan are around 27–32°C. April, July and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (34°C by day), January the coldest (19°C at night), and October the wettest with about 243 mm of rain.

34°C
Warmest: April
19°C
Coldest nights: January
1643 mm
Rain per year
243 mm
Wettest: October

Belize weather by month

  1. Jan27°C19°C101 mm
  2. Feb29°C20°C55 mm
  3. Mar32°C21°C45 mm
  4. Apr34°C22°C34 mm
  5. May33°C24°C118 mm
  6. Jun30°C24°C230 mm
  7. Jul30°C24°C149 mm
  8. Aug30°C24°C174 mm
  9. Sep30°C24°C198 mm
  10. Oct28°C23°C243 mm
  11. Nov27°C20°C170 mm
  12. Dec27°C20°C126 mm

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10°15°20°25°30°35°40°250 mm0January: 101 mm rainFebruary: 55 mm rainMarch: 45 mm rainApril: 34 mm rainMay: 118 mm rainJune: 230 mm rainJuly: 149 mm rainAugust: 174 mm rainSeptember: 198 mm rainOctober: 243 mm rainNovember: 170 mm rainDecember: 126 mm rainJanuary: 27°CFebruary: 29°CMarch: 32°CApril: 34°CMay: 33°CJune: 30°CJuly: 30°CAugust: 30°CSeptember: 30°COctober: 28°CNovember: 27°CDecember: 27°CJanuary: 19°CFebruary: 20°CMarch: 21°CApril: 22°CMay: 24°CJune: 24°CJuly: 24°CAugust: 24°CSeptember: 24°COctober: 23°CNovember: 20°CDecember: 20°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)
MonthHighLowRainHumidityCloud coverVerdict
January27°C19°C101 mm84%56%Best time
February29°C20°C55 mm78%46%Best time
March32°C21°C45 mm70%39%Best time
April34°C22°C34 mm67%40%Good
May33°C24°C118 mm71%57%Very hot
June30°C24°C230 mm85%69%Rainy
July30°C24°C149 mm86%62%Good
August30°C24°C174 mm85%60%Rainy
September30°C24°C198 mm89%65%Rainy
October28°C23°C243 mm91%63%Rainy
November27°C20°C170 mm89%54%Good
December27°C20°C126 mm87%54%Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Belmopan (17.25, -88.77). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Belize have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belize?

December to March. The best time to visit Belize is December to March, when daytime highs in Belmopan are around 27–32°C. April, July and November are also a good time to go. April is the warmest month (34°C by day), January the coldest (19°C at night), and October the wettest with about 243 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Belize?

April, with average highs of 34°C in Belmopan.

What is the coldest month in Belize?

January, when nights drop to about 19°C and days reach 27°C.

What is the rainiest month in Belize?

October with about 243 mm; April is the driest (34 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Belize?

June is the least comfortable month on average: 30°C by day and 230 mm of rain.