Dangriga weather in May

In May, Dangriga sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 150 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Dangriga's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dangriga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
20.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:25 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Dangriga is Stann Creek district capital.

Founded
1802

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Dangriga reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72926
82926
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102926
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122926
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293026
303026
313026

How May really feels in Dangriga

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Dangriga weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°12518.411.15.6
Feb27° / 23°6816.911.45.6
Mar28° / 24°6215.211.95.9
Apr29° / 25°5113.212.45.4
May30° / 26°15020.212.84.1
Jun30° / 26°27227133.0
Jul30° / 26°23728.712.93.0
Aug30° / 26°23628.912.63.0
Sep30° / 26°24828.212.12.9
Oct29° / 25°28424.311.63.7
Nov27° / 23°21121.411.24.7
Dec26° / 23°12920.2115.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46238
56139
66040
76040
86040
95941
105842
115842
125743
135545
145446
155347
165149
175050
184951
194951
204753
214654
224456
234357
244159
254060
263961
273763
283565
293466
303367
313268

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Dangriga gets around 150 mm of rain over 20.2 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 65% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
254
355
456
557
658
759
860
961
1062
1163
1263
1363
1464
1564
1664
1765
1865
1966
2066
2167
2268
2369
2470
2572
2673
2775
2876
2977
3079
3180

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112376
212277
312178
412178
512178
612178
712079
812079
912079
1012178
1112178
1212178
1312178
1412178
1512079
1612079
1712079
1811980
1911881
2011782
2111683
2201585
2301486
2401387
2501288
2601189
270991
280892
290793
300694
310595

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 5:32 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:326:08
212.65:316:09
312.65:316:09
412.65:306:09
512.75:306:09
612.75:296:10
712.75:296:10
812.75:296:10
912.75:286:11
1012.75:286:11
1112.75:276:11
1212.75:276:12
1312.85:266:12
1412.85:266:12
1512.85:266:13
1612.85:256:13
1712.85:256:13
1812.85:256:14
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2012.85:246:14
2112.85:246:15
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3112.95:226:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Dangriga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Dangriga?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Dangriga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dangriga in May

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

In May, Dangriga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Dangriga 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 16 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Dangriga in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Dangriga peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Dangriga in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Dangriga 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1030 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr22Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dangriga?

Dangriga sits at 17.0°N, 88.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Hopkins, 13 km away.

PlacenciaBelize CityBelmopanCaye CaulkerSan IgnacioCrooked TreeMelchor de Mencos

Topography around Dangriga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dangriga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,013 m.

The land around Dangriga is covered by trees (39%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (61%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
317 m
80 km
1,013 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
May weather nearby: Hopkins 13 km · Placencia 53 km · Belize City 59 km · Belmopan 65 km · Caye Caulker 88 km · San Ignacio 91 km · Crooked Tree 95 km · Melchor de Mencos 98 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 Dangriga (16.9697°, -88.2331°, 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).