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Placencia in September

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

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Belize overall
Prices
Low
Belize overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Placencia

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

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • PlacenciaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Belize overall
Low
Prices · Belize overall
Low

Belize overall: Peak storm month; many cayes businesses close; national holidays on 10 and 21 Sep.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 13

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: 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.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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