Belize City weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: February – May
What is the weather like in Belize City in January?
In January, Belize City is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 84 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Belize City.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 73 | 84 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 16 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:26 – 17:37
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Belize
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %13 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Belize City in January: quick answers
Is Belize City hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Belize City average 26 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Belize City in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Belize City in January?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 84 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences