Belize in April

Hot and dry; Easter crowds; best visibility for the Blue Hole.

No other month rates higher than April for Belize in this guide.

• Cayes and coast · Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkinsbest weather

  Trade winds keep the cayes bearable; cold fronts (northers) can bring grey days Dec–Feb. Storm risk Jun–Nov, peak Sep–Oct.

• Cayo and the west · San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracolhot

  Hot and humid; April–May reach 35 °C (95 °F); the ATM cave closes after heavy rain.Hot and humid; April–May reach 95 °F (35 °C); the ATM cave closes after heavy rain.

• South · Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscombbest weather

  The wettest part of the country, with up to 4,000 mm of rain a year.

• Northern Belize: Northern Belize · Orange Walk & Corozal districtsdry

  Dry season Dec‑May, temperatures 24‑30 °C (86 °F); wet season Jun‑Nov with afternoon showers.Dry season Dec‑May, temperatures 24‑86 °F (30 °C); wet season Jun‑Nov with afternoon showers.

• San Ignacio34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Ambergris Caye30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Belize City31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Belmopan33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Caye Caulker31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Corozal Town31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Crooked Tree33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Dangriga31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Hopkins30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Lamanai31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Orange Walk Town31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Placencia33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
• Punta Gorda31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• San Antonio30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Seine Bight31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• St. George's Caye31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
• Tobacco Caye31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Xunantunich32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact

  Mar–Apr (check)

  Cayes and Cayo full; buses reduced; alcohol sales limited on Good Friday.

• Easter weekend check

  Moves yearly · San Ignacio

  Busy rivers; book ahead.

Crowds · Belize

High

Prices · Belize

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Belize, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Cayes and coast

  Best weather of the year (Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkins)

• South

  Best weather of the year (Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscomb)

• San Ignacio

  Hot, dry; good caves and sites.

• Ambergris Caye

  Best months: Feb–May

• Belize City

  Best months: Feb–May, Nov–Dec (dry season, cooler evenings)

• Belmopan

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Caye Caulker

  Best months: Feb–May

• Corozal Town

  Best months: Nov–Apr (less rain, cooler temperatures)

• Crooked Tree

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, good birding conditions)

• Dangriga

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Hopkins

  Best months: Feb–May

• Lamanai

  Best months: Dec–May