When to go · Belize
Belize in September
Avoid month. Peak storm month; many cayes businesses close; national holidays on 10 and 21 Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Belize
- Prices
- Low
- Belize
Verdict
Peak storm month; many cayes businesses close; national holidays on 10 and 21 Sep.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- 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 districtsrainy
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 Ignacio31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
- Ambergris Caye31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
- Belize City31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Belmopan32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain days
- Caye Caulker31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
- Corozal Town32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Crooked Tree32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
- Dangriga32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Hopkins30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Lamanai32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Orange Walk Town32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Placencia33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
- Punta Gorda32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
- San Antonio31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 23 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 23 rain days
- Seine Bight32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
- St. George's Caye32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
- Tobacco Caye31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Xunantunich32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
St George's Caye Day
10 Sep
Carnival and parades in Belize City.
Independence Day
21 Sep
Parades; offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize
- Low
- Prices · Belize
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Belize, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 2
Jan: 2
September: Peak storm month; many cayes businesses close; national holidays on 10 and 21 Sep.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in September
Better another month
Peak wet and hurricane season; Sep 10 and 21 holidays.