Belize weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Belize in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Belize in January?

The weather conditions in Belize in January vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During January in Belize the average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 26°C (78°F) in Hopkins to 29°C (85°F) in Monkey River Town. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Belize.

Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Corozal with an average of 85mm (3.4 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Glovers Reef with 203mm (8 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 200 hours of sunshine in San Pedro during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Belize, check out the map below.

Where to go in Belize in January

Find the average weather conditions in January 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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Belize

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

Average weather in San Pedro

In January San Pedro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°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
26°C / 80°F 
24°C / 75°F 
190 hours 
158mm / 6.2" 
12 days 
26°C / 79°F 
24°C / 74°F 
200 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
11 days 
26°C / 79°F 
24°C / 75°F 
205 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
8 days 
Climate in San Pedro

Average weather in Placencia Village

In January 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 pleasant 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
26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 73°F 
190 hours 
191mm / 7.5" 
15 days 
26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 73°F 
200 hours 
161mm / 6.3" 
13 days 
26°C / 80°F 
23°C / 74°F 
201 hours 
89mm / 3.5" 
9 days 
Climate in Placencia Village

Average weather in San Ignacio

In January San Ignacio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (65°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
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 67°F 
151 hours 
131mm / 5.2" 
17 days 
27°C / 80°F 
18°C / 65°F 
171 hours 
127mm / 5" 
18 days 
28°C / 82°F 
18°C / 65°F 
190 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
12 days 
Climate in San Ignacio

Average weather in Caye Caulker

In January Caye Caulker generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and high 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
26°C / 80°F 
24°C / 75°F 
190 hours 
164mm / 6.4" 
13 days 
26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 74°F 
200 hours 
127mm / 5" 
12 days 
26°C / 79°F 
24°C / 75°F 
205 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
8 days 
Climate in Caye Caulker

Average weather in Belize City

In January Belize City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and high 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
26°C / 80°F 
23°C / 74°F 
190 hours 
174mm / 6.9" 
14 days 
26°C / 79°F 
23°C / 73°F 
200 hours 
139mm / 5.5" 
14 days 
27°C / 80°F 
24°C / 74°F 
205 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
9 days 
Climate in Belize City

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Is January the best time to go to Belize?

In our opinion January is a good time to visit Belize with commonly pleasant weather in San Pedro.

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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