When to go · San Ignacio
San Ignacio in October
Avoid month. Peak wet and hurricane season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belize overall
Verdict
Peak wet and hurricane season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- San IgnacioHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Cayo and the west, Belize · San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracolrainy
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.
Wet season season
Green landscapes and fewer visitors.
Watch: Flooding, cave closures and hurricane risk (peak Sep–Oct).
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.
Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day
Oct 12 · Nationwide
National holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize overall
- Low
- Prices · Belize overall
- Low
Belize overall: Storm risk continues; floods inland; very quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Ignacio, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 0
October: Peak wet and hurricane season.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast