Orange Walk weather in May
In May, Orange Walk sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 99 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Orange Walk's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orange Walk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:25 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Orange Walk is Orange Walk district capital.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical May day in Orange Walk reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 33 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 33 | 25 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 |
| 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 22 | 33 | 25 |
| 23 | 33 | 25 |
| 24 | 33 | 25 |
| 25 | 33 | 25 |
| 26 | 33 | 25 |
| 27 | 33 | 25 |
| 28 | 33 | 25 |
| 29 | 33 | 25 |
| 30 | 33 | 25 |
| 31 | 33 | 25 |
How May really feels in Orange Walk
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Orange Walk weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 58 | 13.7 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 30 | 9.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 29 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 39 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 99 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 195 | 22.9 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 141 | 22.9 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 159 | 24.5 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 194 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 200 | 22.9 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 107 | 16 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 66 | 15.2 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Orange Walk gets around 99 mm of rain over 16.1 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 52% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| Miserable (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 61 | 30 |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 60 | 31 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 31 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 31 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 63 | 31 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 32 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 32 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 32 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 63 | 32 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 33 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 33 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 34 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 35 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 43 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 47 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 49 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 54 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 59 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 61 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Orange Walk
In May, Orange Walk sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Orange Walk sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Orange Walk's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Orange Walk?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Orange Walk.
What to pack for Orange Walk in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Orange Walk sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Orange Walk 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 47 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Orange Walk in May
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 Orange Walk peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Orange Walk in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Orange Walk 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Orange Walk?
Orange Walk sits at 18.1°N, 88.6°W, 16 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Crooked Tree, 34 km away.
Topography around Orange Walk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orange Walk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orange Walk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m.
The land around Orange Walk is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (21%) 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 Orange Walk (18.0812°, -88.5633°, elevation 16 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).