Benque Viejo el Carmen, Belize

Full City Profile

7,160 Population 3,269/sq mi density

292 ft Elevation 89 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Benque Viejo el Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	292 ft (89 m)
Area	2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density	3,269/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0750°N, 89.1392°W
Timezone	America/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.5"

88% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.67"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M5.2 on Apr 23, 2012.

Apr 23, 2012	28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala	M5.2	146 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	150 km
Apr 17, 2008	7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala	M4.5	95 km
Jul 14, 1999	23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.5	145 km
Feb 15, 1992	32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize	M4.5	129 km
Jul 11, 1999	17 km WSW of Lívingston, Guatemala	M4.2	147 km
Mar 29, 2011	20 km ENE of Chahal Guatemala, Guatemala	M4.1	139 km
Jan 9, 2005	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.0	149 km
Jul 14, 1999	26 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala	M3.9	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	74 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	94 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	44 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	192 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	37 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	208 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	108 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	145 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	272 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	2.4 in
March	76°F (24°C)	1.9 in
April	79°F (26°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
June	80°F (27°C)	9.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	10.7 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	8.2 in
September	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in
October	77°F (25°C)	8.4 in
November	74°F (23°C)	6.8 in
December	73°F (23°C)	5.5 in

Benque Viejo el Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 72°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and April the driest (1.7").

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