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Belize City, Belize

Full City Profile

65,222 Population 4,737/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Belize City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²)
Population Density4,737/sq mi
Coordinates17.4995°N, 88.1976°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.2"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.08"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 2, 2013.

Jun 2, 2013 48 km N of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.3 135 km
May 29, 2009 54 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.3 142 km
Jan 20, 2001 89 km NNW of Sandy Bay, Honduras M4.1 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 11 km
2021 Grace Category 1 298 km
2020 Nana Category 1 79 km
2016 Earl Category 1 16 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 145 km
2011 Rina Category 2 200 km
2010 Paula Category 2 273 km
2010 Richard Category 2 33 km
2007 Dean Category 5 140 km
2001 Iris Category 4 113 km
2000 Keith Category 4 39 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 288 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 186 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 278 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 9.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 10.1 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.1 in

Belize City has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 75.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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