Best time to visit Belize
You can go on a trip of Belize all year round. It has a tropical rainforest climate, which means it is warm all year round.
In brief:
- Temperatures range between 27 and 32 degrees all year round
- The tropical climate results in high humidity
- The rainy season runs from May to October, during which the likelihood of short tropical showers increases
There is no best time to visit Belize
Belize has a tropical rainforest climate, so it is always warm to hot and there is a high level of humidity. You can find some relief from the heat in the mountains or on the islands, where there is generally a cool sea breeze. The rainy season runs from May to October. This does not mean it will rain all day. There will be short, heavy tropical showers (mostly at night), with the pleasant bonus of a refreshing cool-down.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Min. temperature in °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Maximum temperature in °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Number of hours of sunshine per day | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The best time to visit Belize when travelling with children
In terms of when to visit, we highly recommend travelling to Belize during our May and/or Christmas holidays. During the May holidays, Belize isn’t particularly busy from a tourist perspective. The Christmas holidays are peak season. This means it can be a bit busier in places and/or that you may need to plan your trip a little earlier to ensure hotel availability. A trip of (just) two weeks is perfectly fine for Belize, as it is a small country and the distances are relatively short. If you’d like to travel for longer, you could, for example, combine your trip to Belize with a visit to Honduras and/or Guatemala.
Time difference between Belize and the Netherlands/Belgium
During Dutch winter time, it is 7 hours earlier in Belize than in the Netherlands/Belgium.
During Dutch summer time, it is 8 hours earlier in Belize than in the Netherlands/Belgium.
How long is the flight to Belize?
There are no direct flights from Amsterdam to Belize; a stopover is always required. The minimum journey time to Belize is 26 hours. The actual journey time depends on the flight route and stopover time and can exceed 30 hours.
Fancy a trip of Belize?
Would you like to go on a self-guided trip of Belize and are you curious about the options? Then do take a look at the itineraries we’ve put together for inspiration. You can book these tours directly, but we’d also be happy to put together a personalised itinerary based on your wishes and ideas.
Do you have a question? Please feel free to contact us. Call us on +31 73 610 62 04 or send an email to info@sapapanatravel.nl. We’ll be happy to help.