When to go · Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Belize: Hottest month inland; whale sharks at Gladden Spit around full moon (Mar–Jun).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belize overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). 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
- Punta GordaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
- South, Belize · Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscombhot
The wettest part of the country, with up to 4,000 mm of rain a year.
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 Punta Gorda, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across Belize: Hottest month inland; whale sharks at Gladden Spit around full moon (Mar–Jun).
January: Inside Punta Gorda's best window: Nov–Apr.
Punta Gorda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen