Orange Walk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Orange Walk sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 166 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Orange Walk's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Orange Walk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 166 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Orange Walk in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Orange Walk reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Orange Walk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Orange Walk weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Orange Walk gets around 166 mm of rain over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Orange Walk
In spring, Orange Walk overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Orange Walk?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Orange Walk. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Orange Walk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Orange Walk sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Orange Walk in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.