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Hopkins

Hopkins is a village in Southern District, Belize, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,767 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,767
Local time08:41
16.86° N, 88.28° WElevation 9 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Hopkinsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month323mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Hopkins at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

294 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Hopkins

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°9.6 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct31°23°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°
Sat31 Oct30°23°

When to go to Hopkins

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586162664333383833405056
High27°28°28°30°30°31°30°31°31°30°29°28°
Low22°22°23°24°25°26°25°25°25°25°23°22°
Rain (mm)168826056152314294302307323233174
Wet days19121071326272626252423
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Hopkins

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

Monuments and museums in Hopkins

All monuments

Outdoors around Hopkins

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

Castillo BeachCamp sites
1.8 km

Nature around Hopkins

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 Hopkins

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hopkins

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 120 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 111 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 88 km
5.9El Triunfo de la Cruz 41 km ↑2005 · 119 km

Tropical storms · Hopkins

Tropical storm archive

Hopkins from above

Getting to Hopkins

Dangriga AirportDGA
14 km
Placencia AirportPLJ
37 km
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZA
73 km
Dangriga RiversideFerry port
14 km

Places near Hopkins

Places with a climate like Hopkins

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hopkins?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hopkins.
What is the hottest month in Hopkins?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hopkins?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hopkins?
July is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hopkins?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.