Belize weather in December

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in December in Belize. Is this month a good time to go to Belize? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Belize in December?

The weather conditions in Belize in December vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During December in Belize the average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 26°C (79°F) in Placencia Village to 29°C (84°F) in Monkey River Town.

Precipitation in December varies from moderate in Corozal with an average of 74mm (2.9 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Glovers Reef with 269mm (11 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 190 hours of sunshine in San Pedro during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Belize.

Where to go in Belize in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Belize on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Belize

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Belize?

Average weather in San Pedro

In December San Pedro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Pedro
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
24°C / 76°F 
180 hours 
191mm / 7.5" 
12 days 
26°C / 80°F 
24°C / 75°F 
190 hours 
158mm / 6.2" 
12 days 
January   >> January
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26°C / 79°F 
24°C / 74°F 
200 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
11 days 
Climate in San Pedro

Average weather in Placencia Village

In December Placencia Village generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Placencia Village
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 80°F 
23°C / 74°F 
185 hours 
246mm / 9.7" 
15 days 
26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 73°F 
190 hours 
191mm / 7.5" 
15 days 
January   >> January
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26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 73°F 
200 hours 
161mm / 6.3" 
13 days 
Climate in Placencia Village

Average weather in San Ignacio

In December San Ignacio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Ignacio
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 82°F 
20°C / 67°F 
167 hours 
232mm / 9.1" 
20 days 
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 67°F 
151 hours 
131mm / 5.2" 
17 days 
January   >> January
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27°C / 80°F 
18°C / 65°F 
171 hours 
127mm / 5" 
18 days 
Climate in San Ignacio

Average weather in Caye Caulker

In December Caye Caulker generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Caye Caulker
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
24°C / 76°F 
180 hours 
197mm / 7.7" 
13 days 
26°C / 80°F 
24°C / 75°F 
190 hours 
164mm / 6.4" 
13 days 
January   >> January
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 74°F 
200 hours 
127mm / 5" 
12 days 
Climate in Caye Caulker

Average weather in Belize City

In December Belize City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Belize City
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
24°C / 75°F 
180 hours 
216mm / 8.5" 
15 days 
26°C / 80°F 
23°C / 74°F 
190 hours 
174mm / 6.9" 
14 days 
January   >> January
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 73°F 
200 hours 
139mm / 5.5" 
14 days 
Climate in Belize City

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Is December the best time to go to Belize?

In our opinion December is a good time to visit Belize with commonly pleasant weather in San Pedro. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Belize is in February, March and April with generally perfect weather in San Pedro. The worst months are June, September and October that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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