Crooked Tree weather in April

In April, Crooked Tree sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 40 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Crooked Tree's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crooked Tree's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:42 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Crooked Tree is populated place in Belize District, Belize.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Crooked Tree reaches about 32°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 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
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43223
53223
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How April really feels in Crooked Tree

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Crooked Tree weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°591411.15.9
Feb29° / 21°3410.811.45.5
Mar31° / 22°318.111.95.1
Apr32° / 24°407.912.44.1
May33° / 25°1011612.83.2
Jun32° / 25°20024.1132.7
Jul32° / 25°15624.2132.9
Aug32° / 25°16725.512.62.6
Sep32° / 25°19426.912.12.4
Oct31° / 24°2092311.63.3
Nov29° / 22°12316.711.24.7
Dec28° / 21°6815.5115.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28119
38119
48020
58020
68020
78020
88020
98020
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267129
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287030
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306832

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Crooked Tree gets around 40 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
523
623
723
823
923
1024
1125
1225
1326
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1929
2029
2129
2230
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2431
2531
2632
2732
2832
2933
3033

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113166317
213156318
313146418
413146319
513136320
613136221
713136221
813136122
913126222
1014126122
1114126122
1204126222
1304126123
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1804116025
1904115926
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2103105829
2203105730
230295732
240285634
250285535
260175537
270165439
280165340
290155242
300055243

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
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1112calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:546:03
212.25:536:04
312.25:536:04
412.25:526:04
512.25:516:04
612.25:506:04
712.35:496:05
812.35:496:05
912.35:486:05
1012.35:476:05
1112.35:466:05
1212.35:456:06
1312.45:456:06
1412.45:446:06
1512.45:436:06
1612.45:426:06
1712.45:426:07
1812.45:416:07
1912.55:406:07
2012.55:396:07
2112.55:396:08
2212.55:386:08
2312.55:376:08
2412.55:376:08
2512.55:366:09
2612.65:356:09
2712.65:356:09
2812.65:346:10
2912.65:346:10
3012.65:336:10

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Crooked Tree

In seasonPeak

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

Crooked Tree sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Crooked Tree's rainy season runs May–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 April a good time to visit Crooked Tree?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Crooked Tree for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Crooked Tree in April

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

In April, Crooked Tree sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Crooked Tree in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Crooked Tree in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Crooked Tree 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 Crooked Tree in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Crooked Tree is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× 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
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr22Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Crooked Tree?

Crooked Tree sits at 17.8°N, 88.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Orange Walk, 34 km away.

Orange WalkBelize CityCaye CaulkerBelmopanSan PedroChetumalSan IgnacioDangriga

Topography around Crooked Tree

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Crooked Tree has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m.

The land around Crooked Tree is covered by trees (39%), wetland (28%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
48 m
80 km
763 m
treesgrasslandcroplandwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Orange Walk 34 km · Belize City 48 km · Caye Caulker 55 km · Belmopan 63 km · San Pedro 63 km · Chetumal 86 km · San Ignacio 89 km · Dangriga 95 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 Crooked Tree (17.776°, -88.542°, elevation 0 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).