When to go · Belmopan
Belmopan in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across Belize: Hottest month inland; whale sharks at Gladden Spit around full moon (Mar–Jun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belize overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across Belize: Hottest month inland; whale sharks at Gladden Spit around full moon (Mar–Jun).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BelmopanHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belize overall
- Medium
Belize overall: Hottest month inland; whale sharks at Gladden Spit around full moon (Mar–Jun).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Belmopan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry season)). Across Belize: Hottest month inland; whale sharks at Gladden Spit around full moon (Mar–Jun).
January: Inside Belmopan's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Belmopan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen