Belmopan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Belmopan sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 414 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Belmopan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Belmopan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 414 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Belmopan in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical summer day in Belmopan reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Belmopan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Belmopan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Belmopan gets around 414 mm of rain over 73 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Belmopan
In summer, Belmopan overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Belmopan sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Belmopan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Belmopan.
What to pack for Belmopan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Belmopan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Belmopan in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.