When to go · Placencia

Placencia in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainy season, hotter).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Medium; Belize overall
Prices: Medium; Belize overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Placencia

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainy season, hotter).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PlacenciaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 15 days
Cayes and coast, Belize · 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.

Belize overall: Hot and wet; hurricane risk rises; Costa Maya festival in San Pedro.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainy season, hotter).

January: Inside Placencia's best window: Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler).

Placencia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.