Belize Weather

🇧🇿 1 city covered · North America · tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
December to April

Weather in Belize at a glance

Our Belize coverage centers on Belize City, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 85°F (30°C) in May and 79°F (26°C) in January, with about 245 days of measurable precipitation a year.

Quick facts

  • Covered city: Belize City - annual average 80°
  • Best time to visit: December to April
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry

The bigger picture

Belize City averages 10.4 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 1903 mm (74.9 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally December to April. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Belize City climate page.

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Belize cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Belize City 80° May · 85° Jan · 72° 245 10.4 0

Belize weather by month

Monthly averages, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Rainy daysSunshine
January 79° 72° 17 9.7 h/day
February 80° 74° 14 10.5 h/day
March 82° 76° 14 11.5 h/day
April 84° 78° 11 11.7 h/day
May 85° 79° 19 11.4 h/day
June 85° 79° 25 9.6 h/day
July 85° 79° 25 10.9 h/day
August 85° 79° 26 10.8 h/day
September 85° 78° 27 10.5 h/day
October 84° 76° 24 9.6 h/day
November 82° 74° 22 9.5 h/day
December 80° 73° 22 9.3 h/day

Belize weather FAQs

When is the best time to visit Belize?
Averaged across the covered cities, December to April offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Belize?
Snow is essentially absent in the Belize cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Belize like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.

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