Climate Insights for Little Belize

The climate in Little Belize is hot. The average annual temperature is 27°C and approximately 1390mm of precipitation falls per year. Little Belize receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Little Belize is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: May, April, September. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to 21°C.

Little Belize sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 21°C to 33°C. The warmest month is May, when average highs reach 33°C and the mean temperature sits around 29°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 21°C and an average of 24°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows.

Little Belize is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1390mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 116mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 250mm of rainfall. October and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is March, with just 32mm. That's 217mm less than June, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Little Belize is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 4km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in September, with average winds dropping to 2km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Little Belize, which began on June 21, 2026. Little Belize is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in May at around 33°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 21°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 93 days from now.

The best time to visit Little Belize is during January and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 24°C with modest rainfall averaging 63mm per month. By contrast, May can be uncomfortably hot with temperatures reaching 33°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Little Belize based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.