When to go · Belize
Belize in February
Great month. Dry and breezy; lobster season closes mid-February.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Belize
- Prices
- High
- Belize
Verdict
Dry and breezy; lobster season closes mid-February.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Belize in this guide.
Weather in February
- 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, Caracolbest weather
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 Ignacio30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Ambergris Caye28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Belize City28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Belmopan30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Caye Caulker29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
- Corozal Town28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
- Crooked Tree31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Dangriga28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Hopkins28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Lamanai28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Orange Walk Town28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Placencia31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Punta Gorda28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- San Antonio28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
- Seine Bight29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
- St. George's Caye29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
- Tobacco Caye29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
- Xunantunich28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize
- High
- Prices · Belize
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Belize, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 2
February: Dry and breezy; lobster season closes mid-February.
January: Dry-ish with occasional cold fronts; peak season on the cayes.
Belize: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Cayes and coast
Best weather of the year (Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkins)
Cayo and the west
Best weather of the year (San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracol)
South
Best weather of the year (Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscomb)
Dry and warm.
Best months: Feb–May
Best months: Feb–May, Nov–Dec (dry season, cooler evenings)
Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)
Best months: Feb–May
Best months: Nov–Apr (less rain, cooler temperatures)
Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, good birding conditions)
Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)
Best months: Feb–May