January in Belmopan: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.9/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
109 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
February: the best month of the year in Belmopan
Best window · 6.8/10At 24°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Belmopan at 6.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Belmopan — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10March averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Belmopan — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10Days in April average 29°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.7/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
May in Belmopan — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.4/10May averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 78 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
June in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10Days in June average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 239 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.4/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Belmopan — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10Days in July average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 91% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 267 mm, but with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.6/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Belmopan — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10August averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
268 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10September averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
214 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10Days in October average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 90% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 266 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Belmopan — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 349 mm: only about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.6/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Belmopan — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Belmopan — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10December averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 178 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
