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Cayo District, Belize

Cotton Tree

Cotton Tree is a village in Cayo District, Belize. It has a population of about 2,338 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population2,338
Local time08:37
17.27° N, 88.71° WElevation 59 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Cotton Treeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month247mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Cotton Tree 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

211 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.9 km

Weather in Cotton Tree

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 Oct32°22°1 mm
Wed28 Oct32°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°21°
Sat31 Oct33°21°

When to go to Cotton Tree

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535656563626313127354651
High28°29°31°33°34°32°32°32°32°31°29°28°
Low19°19°20°22°23°24°23°23°23°23°21°20°
Rain (mm)134705544114239211195220247191151
Wet days1811951123252424232222

What's on in Cotton Tree

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

Monuments and museums in Cotton Tree

All monuments

Outdoors around Cotton Tree

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 Cotton Tree

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 Cotton Tree

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotton Tree

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Cotton Tree

Tropical storm archive

Cotton Tree from above

Getting to Cotton Tree

Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE
53 km
Dangriga AirportDGA
61 km
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZA
61 km

Places near Cotton Tree

Places with a climate like Cotton Tree

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotton Tree?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotton Tree.
What is the hottest month in Cotton Tree?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotton Tree?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotton Tree?
July is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.