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Belmopan, Belize

Full City Profile

13,381 Population 1,057/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Belmopan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (32.8 km²)
Population Density1,057/sq mi
Coordinates17.2538°N, 88.7640°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.06"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 132 km
Feb 15, 1992 32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize M4.5 133 km
Jun 2, 2013 48 km N of Baja Mar, Honduras M4.3 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 32 km
2020 Nana Category 1 71 km
2016 Earl Category 1 22 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 174 km
2011 Rina Category 1 265 km
2010 Richard Category 2 9 km
2007 Dean Category 5 183 km
2001 Iris Category 4 113 km
2000 Keith Category 4 101 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 234 km
1995 Roxanne Category 2 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 9.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 11.1 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 9.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 7.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in

Belmopan has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.1") and April the driest (1.8").

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