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Cayo District, Belize

Esperanza

Esperanza is a village in Cayo District, Belize. It has a population of about 1,162 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now30°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,162
Local time10:35
17.17° N, 89.04° WElevation 90 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Esperanzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month205mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Esperanza at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

155 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Weather in Esperanza

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct32°22°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct33°19°
Tue27 Oct33°21°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct33°20°

When to go to Esperanza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495454513822282724334348
High29°30°32°34°35°33°33°33°33°32°30°29°
Low19°19°19°21°23°24°23°23°23°22°21°19°
Rain (mm)9354444199183155154193205146112
Wet days161074817212020212021

What's on in Esperanza

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

Monuments and museums in Esperanza

All monuments

Outdoors around Esperanza

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

Things to do
Finca El PedregalViewpoints
Maya Mountain LodgeMountain huts
1.5 km
Moonracer FarmMountain huts
4.4 km
Checo HillViewpoints
7.5 km
Ceiba Jungle CampCamp sites
8.2 km
Barton Creek OutpostCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Esperanza

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 Esperanza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Esperanza

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

Earthquakes

Esperanza from above

Getting to Esperanza

Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE
89 km
Dangriga AirportDGA
89 km
Mundo Maya International AirportFRS
92 km
Baking Pot FerryFerry port
4.7 km
Xunantunich FerryFerry port
13 km

Places near Esperanza

Places with a climate like Esperanza

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esperanza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esperanza.
What is the hottest month in Esperanza?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Esperanza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esperanza?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.