Belize in October

Storm risk continues; floods inland; very quiet.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JanuaryGreatDry-ish with occasional cold fronts; peak season on the cayes.
• FebruaryGreatDry and breezy; lobster season closes mid-February.
• MarchGreatDry, clear water; spring break on Ambergris Caye.
• AprilGreatHot and dry; Easter crowds; best visibility for the Blue Hole.

• Cayes and coast · Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkinsrainy

  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, Caracolrainy

  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, Cockscombrainy

  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) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain days
• Ambergris Caye30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Belize City30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Belmopan31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain days
• Caye Caulker30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• Corozal Town31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Crooked Tree31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Dangriga31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Hopkins29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Lamanai31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Orange Walk Town31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Placencia32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Punta Gorda31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• San Antonio30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 25 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 25 rain days
• Seine Bight31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• St. George's Caye31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
• Tobacco Caye30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
• Xunantunich31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 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.

• Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day

  Around 12 Oct

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Belize

Low

Prices · Belize

Low

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