San Ignacio in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), San Ignacio sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 160 mm of rain over about 29 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 31°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is San Ignacio's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in San Ignacio in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in San Ignacio reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in San Ignacio
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.
San Ignacio 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° / 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Ignacio gets around 160 mm of rain over 29 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 12 h 54 min 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit San Ignacio?
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 San Ignacio. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Ignacio in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Ignacio sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in San Ignacio 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 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 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 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.