Crooked Tree weather in December

In December, Crooked Tree sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 68 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Crooked Tree's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crooked Tree's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Crooked Tree reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
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How December really feels in Crooked Tree

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

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

Crooked Tree weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36535
46535
56634
66634
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156634
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196634
206535
216535
226436
236436
246436
256337
266436
276337
286337
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Crooked Tree gets around 68 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
149
249
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549
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750
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1050
1151
1251
1351
1451
1552
1652
1751
1851
1951
2051
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2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3049
3149

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1027195814
2027195814
3027195814
4027195814
5027195814
6027195814
7038195614
8038195713
9038195713
10038205613
11039205513
12039205513
13049205413
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160410215312
170411215212
180411215311
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200411215311
210412215211
220412215310
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240412215310
250412205410
26041220559
27141220549
28141219559
29141219568
30141219568
31151219558

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:145:14
211.06:145:14
311.06:155:15
411.06:155:15
511.06:165:15
611.06:175:15
711.06:175:16
811.06:185:16
911.06:185:16
1011.06:195:16
1111.06:195:17
1211.06:205:17
1310.96:205:17
1410.96:215:18
1510.96:225:18
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1910.96:245:20
2010.96:245:20
2110.96:255:21
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2610.96:275:23
2710.96:275:24
2810.96:285:24
2910.96:285:25
3010.96:285:25
3110.96:295:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — December's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Crooked Tree

In seasonPeak

None of Crooked Tree's seasonal hazards are active in December. 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 December a good time to visit Crooked Tree?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December 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 December

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

In December, Crooked Tree sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Crooked Tree in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — 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 December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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
December 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).