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Southern District, Belize

Placencia

Placencia is a village in Southern District, Belize, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,586 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,586
Local time08:36
16.51° N, 88.37° WElevation 11 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Placenciaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month346mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Placencia at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

397 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

61 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Placencia

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°25°11.8 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct31°26°
Wed28 Oct30°25°
Thu29 Oct30°25°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°

When to go to Placencia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596364684634394035415156
High27°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°28°28°
Low22°23°23°25°25°26°25°25°25°25°24°23°
Rain (mm)183996661144377397413384346258204
Wet days19121071326272626252423
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°29°30°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Placencia

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

Nature around Placencia

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 Placencia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Placencia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 82 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 71 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 62 km
5.9El Triunfo de la Cruz 41 km ↑2005 · 105 km

Tropical storms · Placencia

Tropical storm archive

Placencia from above

Getting to Placencia

Placencia AirportPLJ
2.6 km
Dangriga AirportDGA
54 km
Puerto Barrios AirportPBR
90 km
Hokey Pokey Ferry TerminalFerry port
0.4 km
Ferry PortFerry port
6.3 km

Places near Placencia

Places with a climate like Placencia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Placencia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Placencia.
What is the hottest month in Placencia?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Placencia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Placencia?
July is the wettest month with about 397 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Placencia?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.