When to go · San Ignacio
San Ignacio in May
Mixed month. Hot; first rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belize overall
Verdict
Hot; first rains.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- San IgnacioHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Labour Day
May 1 · Nationwide
Banks and shops close.
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 San Ignacio, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Hot; first rains.
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