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Cayo District, Belize

Belmopan

Belmopan is a capital city in Cayo District, Belize. It has a population of about 20,754 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population20,754
Local time09:37
17.25° N, 88.76° WElevation 56 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Belmopanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month238mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Belmopan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

197 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Belmopan

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°23°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct32°22°2 mm
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct33°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct32°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct33°21°

When to go to Belmopan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525859564226313026344650
High28°30°31°33°34°33°32°32°32°31°29°28°
Low19°19°20°22°23°24°23°23°23°22°21°20°
Rain (mm)127685342109223197183210238182145
Wet days161074817212020212021

What's on in Belmopan

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

Monuments and museums in Belmopan

All monuments

Outdoors around Belmopan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

YMCACamp sites
0.9 km
Camalote CampCamp sites
0.9 km

Nature around Belmopan

Nature in Belize

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Belmopan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Belmopan

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Belmopan

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

University of BelizeUniversity or college · founded 2000

Belmopan from above

Getting to Belmopan

Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE
58 km
Dangriga AirportDGA
64 km
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZA
67 km
Baking Pot FerryFerry port
27 km

Places near Belmopan

Places with a climate like Belmopan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belmopan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belmopan.
What is the hottest month in Belmopan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Belmopan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belmopan?
July is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.