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Southern District, Belize

Silk Grass

Silk Grass is a village in Southern District, Belize, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,627. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now29°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population2,627
Local time11:45
16.88° N, 88.33° WElevation 17 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Silk Grassweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month322mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Silk Grass 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

307 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Silk Grass

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°8.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct32°23°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct33°23°2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct32°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Silk Grass

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576161644233373732395056
High27°28°29°30°31°31°31°31°31°30°29°28°
Low21°22°22°24°25°25°25°25°25°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)170836260163330307310311322232173
Wet days19121071326272626252423
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Silk Grass

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

Monuments and museums in Silk Grass

All monuments

Outdoors around Silk Grass

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

The CrossingsCamp sites
0.8 km
Castillo BeachCamp sites
1.8 km

Nature around Silk Grass

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 Silk Grass

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silk Grass

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 122 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 112 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 92 km
5.9El Triunfo de la Cruz 41 km ↑2005 · 124 km

Tropical storms · Silk Grass

Tropical storm archive

Silk Grass from above

Getting to Silk Grass

Dangriga AirportDGA
16 km
Placencia AirportPLJ
39 km
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZA
72 km
Dangriga RiversideFerry port
15 km

Places near Silk Grass

Places with a climate like Silk Grass

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silk Grass?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silk Grass.
What is the hottest month in Silk Grass?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Silk Grass?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silk Grass?
July is the wettest month with about 307 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Silk Grass?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.