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Cayo District, Belize

San Ignacio

San Ignacio is a town in Cayo District, Belize. It has a population of about 26,151 (2018). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population26,151
Local time06:25
17.16° N, 89.07° WElevation 60 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in San Ignacioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month201mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

San Ignacio 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

153 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Weather in San Ignacio

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct34°20°
Mon26 Oct33°20°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct34°22°1 mm
Wed28 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°23°1 mm
Sun1 Nov33°22°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°5.9 mm

When to go to San Ignacio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495353503721272523324247
High29°31°32°35°35°34°33°34°33°32°30°29°
Low19°19°19°21°23°24°23°23°23°22°21°20°
Rain (mm)9052444199181153152193201142109
Wet days161074817212020212021

What's on in San Ignacio

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

Monuments and museums in San Ignacio

All monuments

More museums: Belize Natural History Archive · Cahal Pech Visitor Center

Outdoors around San Ignacio

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
Old Mai GateCamp sites
5.4 km
Checo HillViewpoints
7.5 km
Ceiba Jungle CampCamp sites
8.2 km

Nature around San Ignacio

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 San Ignacio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around San Ignacio

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · San Ignacio

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Galen UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003

San Ignacio from above

Getting to San Ignacio

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

Places near San Ignacio

Places with a climate like San Ignacio

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Ignacio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Ignacio.
What is the hottest month in San Ignacio?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in San Ignacio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Ignacio?
July is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.