When to go · San Ignacio
San Ignacio in September
Avoid month. Peak wet and hurricane season; Sep 10 and 21 holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belize overall
Verdict
Peak wet and hurricane season; Sep 10 and 21 holidays.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- San IgnacioHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 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.
St George's Caye Day
Sep 10 · Nationwide
Parades; closures.
Independence Day
Sep 21 · Nationwide, San Ignacio
Parades and closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize overall
- Low
- Prices · Belize overall
- Low
Belize overall: Peak storm month; many cayes businesses close; national holidays on 10 and 21 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Ignacio, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 2
Jan: 0
September: Peak wet and hurricane season; Sep 10 and 21 holidays.
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