San Pedro weather in April

In April, San Pedro sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 32 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-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 69% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 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 Pedro's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:40 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
24 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

San Pedro is town in Belize.

Density
245/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Pedro reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
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42726
52726
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How April really feels in San Pedro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

San Pedro weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°9415.5116.3
Feb26° / 24°388.811.47.3
Mar26° / 25°357.711.97.6
Apr27° / 26°327.112.47.4
May28° / 27°10414.212.86.0
Jun28° / 27°20421.113.14.3
Jul28° / 27°14220.7134.6
Aug29° / 27°18022.412.64.3
Sep29° / 27°21624.712.13.8
Oct28° / 26°2802311.64.4
Nov27° / 25°17918.811.25.4
Dec26° / 24°10317.410.95.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38713
48713
58713
68713
78614
88515
98614
108614
118614
128614
138614
148614
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307822

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Pedro gets around 32 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in April, the driest month. 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 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1122
1222
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1424
1524
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1725
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2326
2426
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3026

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15136418
24126519
34116619
44116520
54106521
64106521
74106422
84106422
95106322
105106322
115106223
125106223
135106223
145106223
155106124
165106124
175106025
184106026
194105828
204105729
214105531
22395533
23395335
24385237
25285238
26275140
27274942
28274843
29274745
30264646

Wind in April

Winds average 24 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:526:01
212.25:516:01
312.25:506:01
412.25:496:02
512.25:496:02
612.25:486:02
712.35:476:02
812.35:466:02
912.35:456:03
1012.35:456:03
1112.35:446:03
1212.35:436:03
1312.45:426:04
1412.45:416:04
1512.45:416:04
1612.45:406:04
1712.45:396:04
1812.45:386:05
1912.55:386:05
2012.55:376:05
2112.55:366:05
2212.55:366:06
2312.55:356:06
2412.55:346:06
2512.55:346:07
2612.65:336:07
2712.65:326:07
2812.65:326:07
2912.65:316:08
3012.65:306:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.57 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
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166.6Intense
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246.6Intense
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276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Pedro

In seasonPeak

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

San Pedro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Pedro's rainy season runs June–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 April a good time to visit San Pedro?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit San Pedro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Pedro in April

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

In April, San Pedro sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near San Pedro in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Pedro 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 Pedro peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in San Pedro 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 Pedro is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1131 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr14Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Pedro?

San Pedro sits at 17.9°N, 88.0°W, 4 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Caye Caulker, 21 km away.

Caye CaulkerBelize CityCrooked TreeOrange WalkChetumalDangrigaBelmopan

Topography around San Pedro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 0 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m.

The land around San Pedro is covered by water (79%) within 3 km, water (94%) within 16 km, and water (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
12 m
80 km
93 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Caye Caulker 21 km · Belize City 52 km · Crooked Tree 63 km · Orange Walk 66 km · Chetumal 76 km · Bacalar 96 km · Dangriga 109 km · Belmopan 112 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 Pedro (17.916°, -87.9659°, elevation 4 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).