San Ignacio weather in October
In October, San Ignacio sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 148 mm of rain across 21.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San Ignacio's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 21.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:53 AM – 5:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical October day in San Ignacio reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 31 | 23 |
| 15 | 31 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How October really feels in San Ignacio
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Ignacio weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 50 | 13 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 30 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 33 | 8.2 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 38 | 7.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 89 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 151 | 22.7 | 13 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 98 | 21.4 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 112 | 20.4 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 145 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 148 | 21.6 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 98 | 15.6 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 57 | 13.6 | 11 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in October
San Ignacio gets around 148 mm of rain over 21.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 68 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Miserable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 67 | 28 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 65 | 28 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 27 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 65 | 27 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 65 | 27 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 64 | 27 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 63 | 27 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 64 | 26 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 63 | 26 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 63 | 25 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 24 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 64 | 23 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 63 | 22 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 63 | 21 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 63 | 20 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 62 | 19 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 62 | 18 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 62 | 17 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 61 | 16 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 60 | 16 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 59 | 15 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 60 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 59 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 60 | 12 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 60 | 11 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 58 | 11 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:40 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:39 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:35 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:34 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:33 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:32 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:31 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:30 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:29 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:29 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:27 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:23 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:22 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:22 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:21 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².
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 — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit San Ignacio?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Ignacio.
What to pack for San Ignacio in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, San Ignacio sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in San Ignacio in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in San Ignacio in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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).