January in Belmopan — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10January averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
February in Belmopan — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.8/10February averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 78 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
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.
Expect 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, swimwear 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) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
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 · 6.7/10April averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — workable with trade-offs
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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and 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 · 3.4/10June averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
239 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 · 3.6/10July averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
267 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10August averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
268 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10September averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
214 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
October in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10October averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 90%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
266 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Belmopan — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10November averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
349 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear 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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10December averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 178 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Belmopan — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
