Punta Gorda weather in January

In January, Punta Gorda sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 146 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Punta Gorda's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:30 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Punta Gorda reaches about 26°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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
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202622
212622
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242622
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302722
312722

How January really feels in Punta Gorda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

January 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 January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
36040
46139
56139
66139
76139
86337
96337
106337
116337
126436
136535
146535
156535
166634
176634
186634
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246634
256634
266733
276832
286832
296931
306931
317129

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Punta Gorda gets around 146 mm of rain over 19.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
264
364
465
566
666
766
866
966
1065
1165
1265
1364
1464
1563
1663
1762
1862
1962
2061
2161
2260
2360
2460
2560
2660
2760
2860
2960
3061
3161

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12727613
22727613
33727603
43728593
53728593
63828583
73829573
83929563
931030543
1031030552
1121131542
1221132532
1321232522
1421232522
1521232522
1621232522
1721332521
1821331531
1921331531
2021231541
2121231541
2221231550
2311130580
2411030590
251929610
261929610
271828630
281727650
291727650
301626661
311625671

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:275:30
211.16:275:31
311.16:275:31
411.16:285:32
511.16:285:32
611.16:285:33
711.16:295:33
811.16:295:34
911.16:295:35
1011.16:295:35
1111.16:305:36
1211.16:305:36
1311.16:305:37
1411.16:305:38
1511.16:305:38
1611.16:305:39
1711.16:305:39
1811.26:315:40
1911.26:315:40
2011.26:315:41
2111.26:315:42
2211.26:315:42
2311.26:315:43
2411.26:315:43
2511.26:315:44
2611.26:315:44
2711.26:315:45
2811.26:315:45
2911.36:305:46
3011.36:305:46
3111.36:305:47

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.79 kWh/m².

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 — January's 3.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Punta Gorda

In seasonPeak

None of Punta Gorda's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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 January a good time to visit Punta Gorda?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Punta Gorda in January

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

In January, Punta Gorda sees daytime highs around 26°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 January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).