Toledo District, Belize

Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda is a small town in Toledo District, Belize, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,406 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C

Best timeJan–Mar

Population5,406

Local time22:38

16.10° N, 88.81° WElevation 8 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Punta Gordaweather score

October: high / low29° / 24°

Rain this month320mm

Sea this month29°

Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Punta Gorda at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:51 · 17:2911 h 39 min of daylight The moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:04 Next holiday19 NovemberGarifuna Settlement Day Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

632 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Punta Gorda

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

14-day forecast

26°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour

Today24 Oct29°26°3.4 mm

Sun25 Oct29°26°1.1 mm

Mon26 Oct30°25°

Tue27 Oct31°25°9.8 mm

Wed28 Oct29°26°0.5 mm

Thu29 Oct30°25°1 mm

Fri30 Oct29°26°3 mm

Sat31 Oct29°26°4.5 mm

Sun1 Nov29°25°9.8 mm

Mon2 Nov29°25°4 mm

When to go to Punta Gorda

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	60	60	60	59	39	34	39	39	36	44	54	59
High	26°	27°	29°	30°	31°	30°	29°	30°	30°	29°	27°	26°
Low	21°	22°	23°	24°	25°	25°	24°	24°	24°	24°	23°	22°
Rain (mm)	178	113	67	86	184	505	632	577	458	320	259	194
Wet days	19	14	11	9	17	28	29	29	29	27	25	24
Sea	27°	27°	27°	28°	29°	30°	29°	30°	30°	29°	28°	27°

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What's on in Punta Gorda

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

Public holidays

19Nov

Garifuna Settlement DayNational

Thu25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri26Dec

Boxing DayNational

Sat1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri

Outdoors around Punta Gorda

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

Viewpoints1

Cerro HillViewpoints

3.4 km

Nature around Punta Gorda

Sarstoon River

Mafredi Lagoon

Stuart Cay

Small Cay, Punta Gorda

Island10 km

Sickle Cay

Nature in Toledo District Mountains of Toledo District Beaches of Belize

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Belize seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia

American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla

Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia

Toltec Cotton RatSigmodon toltecus

Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus

Olive-throated conureAratinga nana

The sky over Punta Gorda

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 17:04 · Moonset 05:11 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 00:57 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Punta Gorda

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record59within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Los Amates 8 km ↑1976 · 92 km

6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 62 km

6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 39 km

6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 96 km

Tropical storms · Punta Gorda

Tropical storm archive

C1Hurricane Nana (2020)91 km · 83 km/h TSTropical Storm Matthew (2010)63 km · 65 km/h C4Hurricane Iris (2001)49 km · 232 km/h

Getting to Punta Gorda

Puerto Barrios AirportPBR

48 km

Placencia AirportPLJ

68 km

Dangriga AirportDGA

116 km

Boat to LivingstonMuelle Principal

1 km

Places near Punta Gorda

20 km

Places with a climate like Punta Gorda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

92% alike

Bagong-Sikat

Philippines

29° / 24°Jan–Feb · Dec

92% alike

Ligaya

Philippines

29° / 24°Jan–Feb · Dec

91% alike

Gabaldon

Philippines

28° / 24°Jan–Feb · Dec

91% alike

La Ceiba

Honduras

28° / 24°Jan · Mar–Apr

90% alike

Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm

Vietnam

29° / 24°Jan–Mar

90% alike

Santa Maria

Philippines

29° / 25°Jan–Feb · Dec

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punta Gorda?

Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Gorda.

What is the hottest month in Punta Gorda?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.

What is the coldest month in Punta Gorda?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.

What is the rainiest month in Punta Gorda?

July is the wettest month with about 632 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Punta Gorda?

The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.

Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda at a glance

Weather in Punta Gorda

When to go to Punta Gorda

What's on in Punta Gorda

Public holidays

Outdoors around Punta Gorda

Nature around Punta Gorda

Wildlife in October

The sky over Punta Gorda

Earthquakes around Punta Gorda

Strongest nearby since 1950

Tropical storms · Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda from above

Getting to Punta Gorda

Places near Punta Gorda

Dump

San Pedro Columbia

Big Falls

Bella Vista

Lívingston

Aguacate

Blue Creek Village

Trio Village

Places with a climate like Punta Gorda

Bagong-Sikat

Ligaya

Gabaldon

La Ceiba

Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm

Santa Maria

Frequently asked questions