San Ignacio weather in April

In April, San Ignacio sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 San Ignacio's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:45 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
45%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

San Ignacio is capital of the Cayo district.

Density
2,104/km²
people per km²
Founded
1800

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 34°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Ignacio reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13321
23322
33322
43322
53322
63322
73322
83322
93322
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
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303423

How April really feels in San Ignacio

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Ignacio weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°501311.16.0
Feb29° / 19°308.911.45.5
Mar32° / 20°338.211.94.5
Apr34° / 22°387.312.43.5
May34° / 24°8913.912.82.8
Jun32° / 24°15122.7132.7
Jul32° / 23°9821.412.93.0
Aug33° / 23°11220.412.62.7
Sep32° / 23°14523.712.12.5
Oct30° / 22°14821.611.63.4
Nov29° / 20°9815.611.24.9
Dec28° / 19°5713.6115.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47723
57723
67723
77624
87624
97525
107525
117525
127624
137525
147525
157525
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217228
227228
237129
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276832
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306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Ignacio gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827
2928
3028

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111833561
211732572
311731582
411731582
511631592
611631592
711730592
801731592
901731592
1001731592
1101831582
1201831582
1301831582
1401831582
1501831573
1601832563
1701831573
1801731574
1901731574
2001630594
2101629595
2201529605
2301428616
2401427626
2501326637
2601325647
2701224658
2801223668
2900122698
3000121708

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3010calm

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 5:57 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:576:05
212.25:566:05
312.25:556:06
412.25:546:06
512.25:536:06
612.25:536:06
712.25:526:06
812.35:516:07
912.35:506:07
1012.35:496:07
1112.35:496:07
1212.35:486:07
1312.35:476:08
1412.45:466:08
1512.45:466:08
1612.45:456:08
1712.45:446:08
1812.45:436:09
1912.45:436:09
2012.45:426:09
2112.55:416:09
2212.55:416:09
2312.55:406:10
2412.55:396:10
2512.55:396:10
2612.55:386:10
2712.65:376:11
2812.65:376:11
2912.65:366:11
3012.65:366:12

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.02 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit San Ignacio?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Ignacio. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Ignacio in April

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

In April, San Ignacio sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio 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
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1529 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr28Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Ignacio?

San Ignacio sits at 17.2°N, 89.1°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Melchor de Mencos, 14 km away.

BelmopanCrooked TreeHopkinsDangriga

Topography around San Ignacio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Ignacio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,118 m.

The land around San Ignacio is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
451 m
80 km
1,118 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Melchor de Mencos 14 km · Belmopan 34 km · Crooked Tree 89 km · Hopkins 90 km · Dangriga 91 km · Flores 92 km · San Benito 94 km · Poptún 99 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 San Ignacio (17.1588°, -89.0696°, 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. 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).