When to go · San Ignacio
San Ignacio in April
Good month. Hot, dry; good caves and sites.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Belize overall
- Prices
- High
- Belize overall
Verdict
Hot, dry; good caves and sites.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- San IgnacioHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Cayo and the west, Belize · San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracolhot
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.
Dry season season
Hot and dry; best for caves and river tours.
Watch: Heat above 34 °C and smoke in Mar–May.
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.
Easter weekend check
Moves yearly · Nationwide, river banks
Busy rivers; book ahead.
Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · Belize
Cayes and Cayo full; buses reduced; alcohol sales limited on Good Friday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize overall
- High
- Prices · Belize overall
- High
Belize overall: Hot and dry; Easter crowds; best visibility for the Blue Hole.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Ignacio, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
Jan: 0
April: Hot, dry; good caves and sites.
January: Dry, cooler evenings.
San Ignacio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen