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Belize District, Belize

Gales Point

Gales Point is a locality in Belize District, Belize, close to the sea. It has a population of about 449 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population449
Local time09:52
17.17° N, 88.34° WElevation 4 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Gales Pointweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month325mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Gales Point at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

275 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

55 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Gales Point

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct31°24°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct32°24°1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct32°24°

When to go to Gales Point

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576264684733373732394955
High27°28°29°30°31°31°31°31°31°30°29°28°
Low21°22°23°24°25°26°25°25°25°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)182916355154310275270288325255183
Wet days1811951123252424232222
Sea26°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Gales Point

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

Outdoors around Gales Point

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

Legacy CampCamp sites
9.4 km

Nature around Gales Point

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 Gales Point

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gales Point

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 144 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 121 km
5.9El Triunfo de la Cruz 41 km ↑2005 · 148 km
5.4El Triunfo de la Cruz 40 km ↑2022 · 147 km

Gales Point from above

Getting to Gales Point

Dangriga AirportDGA
24 km
Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE
41 km
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZA
41 km
Dangriga RiversideFerry port
26 km

Places near Gales Point

Places with a climate like Gales Point

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gales Point?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gales Point.
What is the hottest month in Gales Point?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gales Point?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gales Point?
July is the wettest month with about 275 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gales Point?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 26°C.