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Best Time To Visit Belize

The best time to visit Belize is between December & January or May & June. The weather is better with less rain and you also avoid the crowds. Prices may also be a bit cheaper.

Dry Season

Belize has two seasons only: dry and rainy season. Dry season lasts between December 1st and May 31st. You can expect sunny skies and high humidity so bring your sunblock and be prepared for sticky clothes on your skin.

Rainy Season

Also known as the hurricane season, the rainy season is between June 1st and November 30th. Rain frequency increases during this period, especially in the south.

What This Means

The good news is that it rarely rains all day and night. The showers are mostly overnight with brief downpours during the day.

The bad news is that during rainy/hurricane season there is a risk of actual hurricanes that start off as waves or depressions and have the potential to grow into a tropical storm or hurricane. If this happens, we can get long periods of rain over a few days.

September and October have historically had the greatest probability of hurricanes.

Weather By Month

Weather changes by region with the southern region getting more rain than the rest of the country.

January is the coolest month

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City80°F or 27°C4.5 in or 11.4 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥💧💧

February starts getting dry

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City80°F or 27°C2.6 in or 6.6 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥💧💧

March is very pleasant

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City83°F or 28°C1.9 in or 4.8 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥💧💧

April starts getting warm

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City85°F or 29°C1.7 in or 4.3 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥💧

May is the warmest month

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City87°F or 31°C4.0 in or 10.1 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

June opens up the rainy season

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City87°F or 31°C8.6 in or 21.9 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

July starts seeing thunderstorms

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City86°F or 30°C8.1 in or 20.6 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥💧

August get a bit dry again

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City86°F or 30°C7.0 in or 17.7 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥💧

September sees more sun

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City86°F or 30°C9.5 in or 24.1 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥💧

October gets the highest rainfall

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City84°F or 29°C4.5 in or 11.4 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥💧💧

November starts cooling up

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City82°F or 28°C7.0 in or 17.7 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥💧💧

December opens up the dry season

LocationAvg. High ☀️Avg. Rainfall 🌧️
Belize City80°F or 27°C6.7 in or 17.0 cm

Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥💧💧

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Everything written on this blog is based on first-hand experience or knowledge as a local living in Belize. No fluff, just honest information.

Frequent Questions

When is hurricane season?

Hurricane season is between June 1st and November 30th which is also known as rainy season.

How Hot & Humid Does It Get?

During the dry season, the hottest months are September & October when it starts getting dry and before rain starts to fall. The temperature can feel like it's 100°F because of the high humidity.

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