Belmopan weather in May
In May, Belmopan sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 95 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Belmopan's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belmopan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:27 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Belmopan is capital of Belize.
- Founded
- 1970
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical May day in Belmopan reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How May really feels in Belmopan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Belmopan weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Belmopan gets around 95 mm of rain over 16.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 73 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 |
| Miserable (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 11 | 68 | 20 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 68 | 20 |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | 68 | 21 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 68 | 21 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 21 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 21 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 22 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 22 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 22 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 22 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 23 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 70 | 23 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 25 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 28 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 29 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 32 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 33 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 34 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 36 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 42 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.71 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 — May's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Belmopan
None of Belmopan's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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 May a good time to visit Belmopan?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Belmopan.
What to pack for Belmopan in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Belmopan sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Belmopan in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).