Belize weather in December

Thinking about venturing to Belize this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Belize in December?

December in Belize generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary to 30°C in Orange Walk. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Orange Walk and 20°C in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary .

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Benque Viejo del Carmen with an average of 60 mm to heavy rainfall in Monkey River Town with 165 mm. Meanwhile, San Pedro enjoys approximately 190 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Belize in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Belize climate page.

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.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm 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 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Pedro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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28°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
195 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
24°C 
190 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
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27°C 
24°C 
200 hours 
106 mm 
11 days 
Climate in San Pedro

Average weather in Placencia Village

In December Placencia Village generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Placencia Village
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
185 hours 
243 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
23°C 
190 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
January   >> January
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27°C 
23°C 
200 hours 
141 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Placencia Village

Average weather in San Ignacio

In December San Ignacio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Ignacio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
20°C 
167 hours 
100 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
19°C 
151 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
January   >> January
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29°C 
19°C 
171 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
Climate in San Ignacio

Average weather in Caye Caulker

In December Caye Caulker generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Caye Caulker
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
199 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
24°C 
190 hours 
118 mm 
13 days 
January   >> January
>>  
27°C 
24°C 
200 hours 
108 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Caye Caulker

Average weather in Belize City

In December Belize City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Belize City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
180 hours 
193 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
23°C 
190 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
January   >> January
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28°C 
23°C 
200 hours 
105 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Belize City

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Belize.

Is December the best time to visit Belize?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in San Pedro, December might be a good time to visit Belize.

Generally speaking, February, March and April provide perfect weather in San Pedro. On the other hand, the weather in June, September and October tend to be poor.

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