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Cowpen

Cowpen is a village in Southern District, Belize. It has a population of about 1,582. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now33°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,582
Local time14:28
16.57° N, 88.53° WElevation 42 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Cowpenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month295mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Cowpen at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

381 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

60 mm of rain

Weather in Cowpen

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct33°19°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct33°20°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct32°20°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct33°20°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct34°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°22°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct33°22°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov32°21°1 mm

When to go to Cowpen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565959603729343530384954
High27°28°29°31°32°31°31°31°31°31°29°28°
Low20°20°21°22°24°24°24°24°24°23°22°21°
Rain (mm)150866062145366381369340295215168
Wet days19121071326272626252423

What's on in Cowpen

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

Nature around Cowpen

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 Cowpen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cowpen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 90 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 75 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 80 km
5.9El Triunfo de la Cruz 41 km ↑2005 · 123 km

Tropical storms · Cowpen

Tropical storm archive

Cowpen from above

Getting to Cowpen

Placencia AirportPLJ
19 km
Dangriga AirportDGA
56 km
Puerto Barrios AirportPBR
93 km
Ferry PortFerry port
13 km
Hokey Pokey Ferry TerminalFerry port
18 km

Places near Cowpen

Places with a climate like Cowpen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cowpen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cowpen.
What is the hottest month in Cowpen?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Cowpen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cowpen?
July is the wettest month with about 381 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.