San Pedro weather in May
In May, San Pedro sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 104 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is San Pedro's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 14.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:23 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 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 May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in San Pedro reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 | 27 |
| 31 | 28 | 27 |
How May really feels in San Pedro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 8 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Pedro weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 94 | 15.5 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 38 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 35 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 32 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 104 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 204 | 21.1 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 142 | 20.7 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 180 | 22.4 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 27° | 216 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 280 | 23 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 179 | 18.8 | 11.2 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 103 | 17.4 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in May
San Pedro gets around 104 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 47 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 48 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 48 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 49 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 49 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 49 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 49 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 49 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 49 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 49 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 50 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 51 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 51 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 59 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 61 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
Wind in May
Winds average 22 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:22 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:22 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:22 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.37 kWh/m².
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 — May's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Pedro
None of San Pedro's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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.
Is May a good time to visit San Pedro?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit San Pedro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Pedro in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, San Pedro sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Pedro in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in San Pedro in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in San Pedro in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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).