When to go · San Ignacio
San Ignacio in March
Great month. Dry, hotter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Belize overall
- Prices
- High
- Belize overall
Verdict
Dry, hotter.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for San Ignacio in this guide.
Weather in March
- San IgnacioHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Cayo and the west, Belize · San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracolbest weather
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.
Baron Bliss Day
Mar 9 · Nationwide
Banks and offices close.
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: Dry, clear water; spring break on Ambergris Caye.
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
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Dry, hotter.
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