Belmopan weather in February
In February, Belmopan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 37 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Belmopan's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belmopan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:27 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Belmopan is capital of Belize.
- Founded
- 1970
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical February day in Belmopan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
How February really feels in Belmopan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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.
February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Belmopan weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 68 | 14.6 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 37 | 10.6 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 38 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 39 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 95 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 162 | 24.9 | 13 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 126 | 24 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 126 | 23.8 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 150 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 169 | 22.1 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 121 | 17.1 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 76 | 16.2 | 11 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Belmopan gets around 37 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 47 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 47 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 47 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 48 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 48 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 48 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 48 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 48 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 48 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 48 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 48 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 48 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 49 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 49 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 50 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 51 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 52 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 52 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 53 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 54 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 54 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 56 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 56 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 57 |
| 25 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 57 |
| 26 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 59 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 58 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:46 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:46 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:47 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:47 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Belmopan
None of Belmopan's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Belmopan sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is February a good time to visit Belmopan?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Belmopan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Belmopan in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Belmopan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Belmopan in February
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Belmopan in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Belmopan peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Belmopan in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Belmopan 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Belmopan?
Belmopan sits at 17.3°N, 88.8°W, 56 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is San Ignacio, 34 km away.
Topography around Belmopan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Belmopan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Belmopan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m.
The land around Belmopan is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 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
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 Belmopan (17.2538°, -88.764°, elevation 56 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).