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Belize City
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Belize District, Belize

Belize City

Belize City is a town in Belize District, Belize, close to the sea. It has a population of about 63,999 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population63,999
Local time04:20
17.50° N, 88.20° WElevation 6 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
14-day weatherClimate by month
The year in Belize Cityweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month315mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Belize City at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 17:2511 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:46Next holiday19 NovemberGarifuna Settlement DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

204 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

How Belize City has grown

People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+186%27k in 1975 → 76k in 2025
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Weather in Belize City

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct33°23°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct32°22°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct34°21°
Sat31 Oct32°24°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov31°23°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov31°23°2.2 mm

When to go to Belize City

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556063664732363631394953
High28°29°29°30°31°31°31°31°32°31°29°28°
Low21°22°23°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°23°22°
Rain (mm)158815344129240204207251315258158
Wet days1811951123252424232222
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°30°29°28°27°
Belize City in JanuaryBelize City in FebruaryBelize City in MarchBelize City in AprilBelize City in MayBelize City in JuneBelize City in JulyBelize City in AugustBelize City in SeptemberBelize City in OctoberBelize City in NovemberBelize City in December

What's on in Belize City

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

19Nov
Garifuna Settlement DayNational
Thu25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri26Dec
Boxing DayNational
Sat1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri

Monuments and museums in Belize City

All monuments
Museum1.5 km
Museum of BelizeBuilt 2002
Museum1.4 km
Bliss InstituteBuilt 1954

More museums: House of Culture

Monuments of Belize DistrictMuseums of Belize District

Nature around Belize City

Nature in Belize
River11 km
Sibun River
River1.4 km
Haulover Creek
Lake1.8 km
Yarborough Lagoon
Lake16 km
Almond Hill Lagoon
Lake17 km
Ridge Lagoon
Lake20 km
Dolly Creek Lagoon
Nature in Belize DistrictMountains of Belize DistrictBeaches of Belize

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Belize seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla
Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia
Toltec Cotton RatSigmodon toltecus
Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
Olive-throated conureAratinga nana

The sky over Belize City

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 17:46 · Moonset 06:11Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseNorthern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 00:57Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Belize City

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km

Tsunamis · Belize City

Tsunami archive
0 m10 January 2018earthquake
TSTropical Storm Sara (2024)57 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Nadine (2024)0 km · 93 km/hC1Hurricane Lisa (2022)16 km · 148 km/hC1Hurricane Nana (2020)79 km · 120 km/hC1Hurricane Earl (2016)16 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm Harvey (2011)57 km · 102 km/hC2Hurricane Richard (2010)33 km · 157 km/hC2Hurricane Alex (2010)0 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Arthur (2008)39 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Chantal (2001)79 km · 102 km/hC4Hurricane Keith (2000)39 km · 120 km/hC2Hurricane Gert (1993)25 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Hermine (1980)54 km · 111 km/h

Universities and research institutes

Central America Health Sciences UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996

Belize City from above

Around Belize City25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sibun RiverNature11 kmHaulover CreekNature1.4 kmYarborough LagoonNature1.8 kmAlmond Hill LagoonNature16 kmRidge LagoonNature17 kmDolly Creek LagoonNature20 kmMoho CayeNature2.9 kmBirds IslandNature1.8 kmPecarry HillsMountain26 kmFreshwater HillMountain26 kmGracy Rock HillMountain30 kmGracy RockMountain30 kmMuseum of BelizeMuseum1.5 kmBliss InstituteMuseum1.4 kmMaritime MuseumMuseum1.2 kmOld Belize Museum and Cucumber BeachMuseum2.4 kmAmbergis MuseumMuseum6.2 kmCaribbean SprinterFerry port1.2 kmCaribbean Sprinter Water TaxiFerry port1.2 kmBurrell BoomPlace23 kmHattievillePlace22 kmLadyvillePlace12 kmLord's BankPlace15 kmSand HillPlace24 kmWestern ParadisePlace11 km

Getting to Belize City

Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZA
2 km
Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE
12 km
Caye Chapel AirportCYC
26 km
Caribbean SprinterTerminal 2
1.2 km
Caribbean Sprinter Water TaxiFerry port
1.2 km

Places near Belize City

23 km

Burrell Boom

Belize
22 km

Hattieville

Belize
12 km

Ladyville

Belize
15 km

Lord's Bank

Belize
24 km

Sand Hill

Belize
11 km

Western Paradise

Belize
32 km

Caye Caulker

Belize
59 km

Dangriga

Belize

Places with a climate like Belize City

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

92% alike

Frontera

Mexico
30° / 25°Jan–Mar
92% alike

La Victoria

Mexico
30° / 25°Jan–Mar
90% alike

Hope Bay

Jamaica
31° / 24°Jan–Mar
90% alike

Port Antonio

Jamaica
31° / 25°Jan–Mar
89% alike

Tulum

Mexico
31° / 23°Feb–Apr
90% alike

Chapagua

Honduras
29° / 23°Jan–Feb · Dec

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belize City?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belize City.
What is the hottest month in Belize City?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Belize City?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belize City?
July is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Belize City?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.