Hopkins weather in April

In April, Hopkins sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 52 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hopkins's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hopkins's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:42 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
36%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Hopkins is village in Stann Creek District, Belize.

Founded
1942

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 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Hopkins reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22726
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42726
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How April really feels in Hopkins

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Hopkins weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°12319.611.15.6
Feb26° / 24°6716.911.45.9
Mar26° / 25°6515.511.96.3
Apr27° / 26°5214.312.46.1
May28° / 26°14620.712.84.8
Jun28° / 26°27026.7133.5
Jul28° / 26°25028.312.93.5
Aug29° / 26°24127.912.63.5
Sep29° / 26°24227.112.13.4
Oct28° / 26°27824.111.64.2
Nov27° / 25°21821.411.24.9
Dec26° / 24°12720.2115.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58416
68416
78416
88416
98416
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118416
128416
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Hopkins gets around 52 mm of rain over 14.3 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
548
647
747
847
946
1046
1146
1247
1347
1447
1547
1647
1747
1847
1947
2047
2148
2248
2348
2449
2549
2649
2750
2850
2951
3051

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13116224
23106225
32106226
4296128
5296029
6296029
7295930
8295831
9395731
10395731
11395731
12395632
13395632
14395632
15395632
16395632
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18395434
19295435
20295336
21285337
22285139
23175141
24175042
25164944
26164846
27054748
28054649
29044551
30044452

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:546:02
212.25:536:02
312.25:526:02
412.25:516:03
512.25:506:03
612.25:506:03
712.25:496:03
812.35:486:03
912.35:476:03
1012.35:466:04
1112.35:466:04
1212.35:456:04
1312.35:446:04
1412.35:436:04
1512.45:436:05
1612.45:426:05
1712.45:416:05
1812.45:416:05
1912.45:406:05
2012.45:396:06
2112.55:386:06
2212.55:386:06
2312.55:376:06
2412.55:376:07
2512.55:366:07
2612.55:356:07
2712.55:356:07
2812.65:346:08
2912.65:336:08
3012.65:336:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
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216.4Intense
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236.4Intense
246.4Intense
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266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Hopkins

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Hopkins?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hopkins in April

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

In April, Hopkins sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hopkins 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 17 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.4× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1228 µg/m³Dec 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr20Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hopkins?

Hopkins sits at 16.9°N, 88.3°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Dangriga, 13 km away.

PlacenciaBelmopanBelize CitySan IgnacioMelchor de MencosCaye CaulkerPunta Gorda

Topography around Hopkins

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hopkins has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,013 m.

The land around Hopkins is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
494 m
80 km
1,013 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Dangriga 13 km · Placencia 40 km · Belmopan 67 km · Belize City 71 km · San Ignacio 90 km · Melchor de Mencos 95 km · Caye Caulker 101 km · Punta Gorda 102 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 Hopkins (16.8631°, -88.2844°, 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).