Best time to visit Belize
Belize has its best weather in January and February. Peak season is December to March. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for April.
Belize weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F | 72°F | 4.1 in | 17 | 9.7 h |
| February | 80°F | 74°F | 2.2 in | 14 | 10.5 h |
| March | 82°F | 76°F | 2.4 in | 14 | 11.5 h |
| April | 84°F | 78°F | 2.2 in | 11 | 11.7 h |
| May | 85°F | 79°F | 4.6 in | 19 | 11.4 h |
| June | 85°F | 79°F | 10 in | 25 | 9.6 h |
| July | 85°F | 79°F | 7.1 in | 25 | 10.9 h |
| August | 85°F | 79°F | 7.8 in | 26 | 10.8 h |
| September | 86°F | 78°F | 8.3 in | 27 | 10.5 h |
| October | 84°F | 76°F | 10.7 in | 24 | 9.6 h |
| November | 82°F | 74°F | 9.4 in | 22 | 9.5 h |
| December | 80°F | 73°F | 5.9 in | 22 | 9.3 h |
Belize month by month
Belize in January
Highs around 79°F, lows near 72°F. About 17 rainy days and 9.7 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPeak seasonBelize in February
Highs around 80°F, lows near 74°F. About 14 rainy days and 10.5 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPeak seasonBelize in March
Highs around 82°F, lows near 76°F. About 14 rainy days and 11.5 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season
Good weatherPeak seasonBelize in April
Highs around 84°F, lows near 78°F. About 11 rainy days and 11.7 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season
Good weatherBelize in May
Highs around 85°F, lows near 79°F. About 19 rainy days and 11.4 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season
Mixed weatherBelize in June
Highs around 85°F, lows near 79°F. About 25 rainy days and 9.6 h of sunshine a day.
Whale shark season
Hardest monthBelize in July
Highs around 85°F, lows near 79°F. About 25 rainy days and 10.9 h of sunshine a day.
Lobster festivals
Hardest monthBelize in August
Highs around 85°F, lows near 79°F. About 26 rainy days and 10.8 h of sunshine a day.
Hurricane season
Hardest monthBelize in September
Highs around 86°F, lows near 78°F. About 27 rainy days and 10.5 h of sunshine a day.
Heaviest rain · Hurricane season
Hardest monthBelize in October
Highs around 84°F, lows near 76°F. About 24 rainy days and 9.6 h of sunshine a day.
Heaviest rain · Hurricane season
Hardest monthBelize in November
Highs around 82°F, lows near 74°F. About 22 rainy days and 9.5 h of sunshine a day.
Garifuna Settlement Day
Hardest monthBelize in December
Highs around 80°F, lows near 73°F. About 22 rainy days and 9.3 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherPeak season
Seasons and events
- Mar–Jun
Whale shark season
Whale sharks gather at Gladden Spit off Placencia from March to June, from about two days before each full moon to ten days after.
Source: Belize Tourism Board - Jul
Lobster festivals
Spiny lobster season opens on July 1, and San Pedro, Placencia, and Caye Caulker each hold a lobster festival in July.
Source: Belize Tourism Board - Aug–Oct
Hurricane seasonWeather risk
The Atlantic season runs from June to November. Most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center - Sep and Oct
Heaviest rainWeather risk
The rainy season runs from June to November, and September and October are the peak months for rainfall.
Source: Belize Tourism Board - Nov
Garifuna Settlement Day
A national holiday every November 19, marking the arrival of the Garifuna in Belize, with week-long celebrations and a re-enactment in Dangriga.
Source: Belize Tourism Board
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Questions about visiting Belize
February scores highest for weather in Belize City, with highs around 80°F and about 14 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is January and February.
October is the wettest month in Belize City, with about 10.7 in of rain over 24 days. April is the driest, with about 2.2 in.
Peak season is December to March, according to Belize Tourism Board. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for April.
September is the warmest month in Belize City, with average highs of 86°F. January is the coolest, at 79°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
