Belize City weather in January

In January, Belize City sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 84 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Belize City's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belize City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:30 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Belize City is most populous city in Belize and capital of the district of Belize.

Density
1,829/km²
people per km²
Founded
1638

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Belize City reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
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How January really feels in Belize City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Belize City weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°8415.811.15.9
Feb27° / 23°4011.211.46.4
Mar28° / 24°389.511.96.4
Apr30° / 25°398.812.45.6
May30° / 26°10616.312.84.2
Jun30° / 26°20823.9133.2
Jul30° / 26°1722512.93.3
Aug30° / 26°18626.112.63.1
Sep30° / 26°2182712.12.9
Oct29° / 25°24524.511.63.5
Nov28° / 23°16419.111.24.9
Dec27° / 23°9217.5115.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66832
76931
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
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206931
217030
227030
237030
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257030
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277228
287228
297426
307426
317624

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Belize City gets around 84 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
456
555
655
755
854
953
1053
1152
1251
1351
1450
1550
1650
1749
1849
1949
2049
2149
2248
2348
2448
2548
2648
2748
2848
2948
3048
3148

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1029195911
2029196010
3129195910
4129205810
512920599
612920599
7121021588
8131022578
9031022587
10031122577
11031123576
12031123576
13031123585
14031223575
15031223575
16031223575
17031223584
18031224574
19031224574
20031224574
21021224584
22021224593
23021124603
24021124603
25021024613
26021024613
2702923633
2802923624
2902923624
3002822644
3102822644

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:275:25
211.06:275:26
311.06:285:26
411.06:285:27
511.06:285:27
611.06:285:28
711.06:295:28
811.06:295:29
911.06:295:30
1011.06:295:30
1111.06:305:31
1211.06:305:31
1311.06:305:32
1411.06:305:33
1511.16:305:33
1611.16:305:34
1711.16:305:34
1811.16:305:35
1911.16:315:36
2011.16:315:36
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2211.16:315:37
2311.16:315:38
2411.16:315:39
2511.16:315:39
2611.26:305:40
2711.26:305:40
2811.26:305:41
2911.26:305:41
3011.26:305:42
3111.26:305:42

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Belize City

In seasonPeak

None of Belize City's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Belize City sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Belize City's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Belize City?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Belize City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Belize City in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Belize City sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Belize City in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Belize City in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Belize City peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Belize City in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Belize City is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1030 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr22Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Belize City?

Belize City sits at 17.5°N, 88.2°W, 6 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Caye Caulker, 32 km away.

Caye CaulkerCrooked TreeSan PedroDangrigaBelmopanHopkinsOrange WalkSan Ignacio

Topography around Belize City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Belize City.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Belize City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 m.

The land around Belize City is covered by water (52%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (72%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
23 m
80 km
974 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Caye Caulker 32 km · Crooked Tree 48 km · San Pedro 52 km · Dangriga 59 km · Belmopan 66 km · Hopkins 71 km · Orange Walk 75 km · San Ignacio 100 km

Belize travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / G
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,865
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
28.1
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 40%Protestant 32%none 16%other 11%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Belize City (17.4995°, -88.1976°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).