Punta Gorda weather in December

In December, Punta Gorda sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 145 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Punta Gorda's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:20 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Punta Gorda is capital of the Toledo district.

Founded
1802

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 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Punta Gorda reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242622
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622
312622

How December really feels in Punta Gorda

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.

Punta Gorda weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°14619.711.15.4
Feb27° / 22°8916.411.55.6
Mar28° / 23°8616.711.95.3
Apr30° / 25°7114.712.44.6
May31° / 26°17121.312.73.4
Jun30° / 26°33527.612.92.7
Jul30° / 25°36430.612.92.7
Aug30° / 25°31229.612.52.7
Sep30° / 25°32127.912.12.7
Oct29° / 25°30725.211.63.4
Nov28° / 23°23921.511.24.6
Dec27° / 22°14520.311.15.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
46040
56040
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Punta Gorda gets around 145 mm of rain over 20.3 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 66% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
470
570
670
770
870
969
1069
1169
1268
1368
1467
1566
1666
1765
1864
1964
2063
2162
2262
2362
2462
2562
2662
2762
2862
2962
3063
3163

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10523648
20523648
30523648
41524638
51524628
61524628
71524628
81524628
91524628
102525608
112525617
122525617
132526607
142626597
152626606
162626606
172627596
182627596
192627605
202628595
212628595
222628595
232628604
242628604
252527624
262527624
272527633
282627623
292627623
302627623
312627623

Wind in December

Winds average 8 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
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:125:18
211.16:125:19
311.16:135:19
411.16:135:19
511.16:145:19
611.16:155:19
711.16:155:20
811.16:165:20
911.16:165:20
1011.16:175:21
1111.16:175:21
1211.16:185:21
1311.16:185:22
1411.16:195:22
1511.06:195:22
1611.06:205:23
1711.06:205:23
1811.06:215:24
1911.06:225:24
2011.06:225:25
2111.06:225:25
2211.06:235:25
2311.06:235:26
2411.06:245:26
2511.06:245:27
2611.06:255:27
2711.06:255:28
2811.06:265:28
2911.06:265:29
3011.16:265:29
3111.16:275:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 3.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
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 Punta Gorda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Punta Gorda'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 Punta Gorda?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Punta Gorda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Punta Gorda in December

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

In December, Punta Gorda sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Punta Gorda 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 20 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
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Punta Gorda in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Punta Gorda peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 10UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1729 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Punta Gorda?

Punta Gorda sits at 16.1°N, 88.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Lívingston, 31 km away.

LívingstonPuerto BarriosPlacenciaOmoa

Topography around Punta Gorda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Punta Gorda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m.

The land around Punta Gorda is covered by trees (46%) and water (44%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
315 m
80 km
1,263 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Lívingston 31 km · Puerto Barrios 47 km · Placencia 66 km · Morales 70 km · Poptún 70 km · El Estor 84 km · Omoa 90 km · Macuelizo 92 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 Punta Gorda (16.0983°, -88.8097°, 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).