AI-generatedBelmopan at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Mar
- Warmest month
- May · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,380 h
- Rain a year
- 1,597 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 56 m
Climate in Belmopan
Belmopan has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, Belmopan is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Belmopan
The best time to visit Belmopan is from January to March. From April to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The rainy season is from June to November; the wettest month is October with 220 mm.
Belmopan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Belmopan in the dry season
Dec – May
Fair
- 28–34 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Belmopan in the rainy season
Jun – Nov
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 143 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – March
October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:4717:34
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:34–06:16 · evening 17:05–17:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:26–05:34 · evening 17:47–17:56
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Belmopan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Belmopan in October?
In October, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 220 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belmopan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min05:47 – 17:34
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Belmopan
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February has the better holiday weather in Belmopan: score 56 against 31. In February, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. February has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 56better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 220 mm | 54 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 30 | 23better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Belmopan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
53January28° · 5.5 h
In January, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 93 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Belmopan – and yet one of the best months here.
Belmopan in January56February30° · 7.2 h
In February, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Belmopan – and yet one of the best months here.
Belmopan in February52March31° · 7.7 h
In March, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Belmopan – and yet one of the best months here.
Belmopan in March42April34° · 8.1 h
In April, Belmopan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in April22May34° · 7.4 h
In May, Belmopan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in May23June33° · 5.9 h
In June, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 210 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in June28July32° · 6.5 h
In July, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 185 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in July27August33° · 7.1 h
In August, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 171 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in August25September33° · 6.2 h
In September, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 177 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in September31October31° · 5.6 h
In October, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 220 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in October42November30° · 5.5 h
In November, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 182 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in November47December29° · 5.4 h
In December, Belmopan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 104 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Belmopan.
Belmopan in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Belmopan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (19°), the warmest in June (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to December; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 337 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 53 | 28° | 19° | 5.5 h | 17 | 93 |
| FebruaryFeb | 56 | 30° | 19° | 7.2 h | 13 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 52 | 31° | 20° | 7.7 h | 12 | 51 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 34° | 22° | 8.1 h | 10 | 41 |
| MayMay | 22 | 34° | 23° | 7.4 h | 17 | 109 |
| JuneJun | 23 | 33° | 24° | 5.9 h | 25 | 210 |
| JulyJul | 28 | 32° | 24° | 6.5 h | 26 | 185 |
| AugustAug | 27 | 33° | 23° | 7.1 h | 26 | 171 |
| SeptemberSep | 25 | 33° | 23° | 6.2 h | 26 | 177 |
| OctoberOct | 31 | 31° | 23° | 5.6 h | 22 | 220 |
| NovemberNov | 42 | 30° | 21° | 5.5 h | 18 | 182 |
| DecemberDec | 47 | 29° | 20° | 5.4 h | 19 | 104 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Belmopan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Belmopan, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Belmopan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Belmopan has about 22 rainy days with 220 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Belmopan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Belmopan
How breezy and how cloudy Belmopan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Belmopan typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Belmopan: mostly cloudy, with about 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Belmopan
How often the day gets hot in Belmopan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Belmopan has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Belmopan
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Belmopan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Belmopan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 50) and its weakest during May half-term (score 22).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 22
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 27
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 31
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 50
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 35 min
- Distance
- 8,400 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Belmopan lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Belmopan compared
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Belmopan vs Belize City
In October the holiday weather in Belmopan and Belize City is about equally good (score 31 vs 35). During the day it is about as warm in Belize City as in Belmopan.
| in October | Belmopan | Belize City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 35 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 24 |
| Best time | Jan – Mar | Feb – May |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Belmopan
When is the best time to visit Belmopan?
The best time to visit Belmopan is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Belmopan?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Belmopan?
The rainy season is from June to November; the wettest month is October with 220 mm. The driest month is April with 41 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Belmopan get?
Belmopan gets around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Belmopan in?
Belmopan is on UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Belmopan?
A nonstop flight from London to Belmopan takes about 10 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,400 km.
When is hurricane season in Belmopan?
Belmopan lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Belmopan?
Belmopan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 50) and its weakest during May half-term (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 22, summer holidays 27, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 50.