Belize Weather

Belize experiences only wet and dry seasons andpart of the country is assured of some rain fall. In
they can be classified specifically by months.some areas, the rain is stronger. This is also the
Actual weather conditions change every year, butstormy season, with the south experiencing more
once the pattern starts, weather becomes veryfrequent rain than the north.
predictable.June
JanuaryRain continues to pour and becomes heavier
Belize experiences little rainfall during January. Onlyduring this month. Winds start to build up once
in the uplands of the Maya Mountains have rainfallagain. With the consistency of the rain and strong
of about nine to 10 inches. The northern area ofsunshine, this is the best time to start growing
the country may experience less than 10 inchesthe crops.
of rain. In the southern area, Mayan bean cropsJuly
are starting to mature, while the northern areaRainfall is a bit less compared to June, but
sugar cane harvests are in full blossom.everything else with regard to weather conditions
Februaryis quite similar to the previous month.
February tends to have the most consistent ofAugust
weather conditions in Belize. The winds are quiteRainfall starts to relent and the dry season starts.
dry and blow steadily. Morning showers comeThe dry weather conditions may last for only a
from the coastlines--steady, but not very often.few weeks.
Rainfall falls to about six inches during this monthSeptember
in Toledo, while the rest of the country gets onlySeptember sees the winds start to die down.
about an inch.Evening and night rains are common.
MarchOctober
The weather for March is quite similar to FebruaryNorthern cold winds start to pick up and meet the
except in the northern part of the country, whichwarm winds of the tropics, bringing rain. Cooler
experiences much less rain, and sometimes,days start during this month.
almost none. Winds start to die down during thisNovember
month. Thunderstorms start to threaten the landThis is the coldest month of the season. Not only
over Maya Mountains. This is the month whendo the cold winds from the north blow the
farmers start to harvest their crops.strongest, breeze from the coast comes in as
Aprilwell. Rain continues to fall.
Rainy season starts during this month and harvestDecember
is in full swing.December marks the start of dry season and
Mayplanning starts for the planting season.
The rainy season is in full force and almost every