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Corozal, Belize

Corozal District · Belize

Corozal is a small city in Corozal District, Belize with a population of 9,815. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

9,815 Population 2,765/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
46.0 in Annual Rain
America / Belize Timezone

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About Corozal

Corozal

Corozal is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize. The population was 46,071 in 2024. The district capital is Corozal Town.

People

Population9,815
Density2,765/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain46.0 in/yr
Sunny Days354/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population9,815
Population Density2,765 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates18.3938°, -88.3885°
TimezoneAmerica/Belize
Country🇧🇿 Belize
State / ProvinceCorozal District
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation46.0 inches (1,168 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Corozal

Corozal is a small city in Belize (Corozal District) with a population of 9,815. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.0 inches. The timezone is America/Belize.

Climate in Corozal

Corozal has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.9°C), the coldest is Jan (24.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1327 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.4°C / 76°F 18.9° / 30° 65.1
Feb 26°C / 79°F 20.8° / 31.1° 27.7
Mar 27°C / 81°F 22° / 32.1° 29.2
Apr 28.8°C / 84°F 24.2° / 33.5° 43.8
May 29.7°C / 85°F 25.3° / 34.1° 123.5
Jun 29.6°C / 85°F 25.6° / 33.6° 196.2
Jul 29.7°C / 85°F 25.3° / 34.1° 119.7
Aug 29.9°C / 86°F 25.1° / 34.7° 161.0
Sep 29.6°C / 85°F 24.8° / 34.4° 175.7
Oct 28.1°C / 83°F 23.3° / 32.9° 206.7
Nov 26.1°C / 79°F 20.8° / 31.4° 115.9
Dec 25°C / 77°F 19.5° / 30.4° 62.0
Corozal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above Belize avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density2,765/sq mi
Coordinates18.3938°N, 88.3885°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above Belize avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.87"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 10, 2002.

Jun 10, 2002 6 km ENE of Presidente Juárez, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 2 236 km
2022 Lisa Category 1 102 km
2021 Grace Category 1 211 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 246 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 226 km
2020 Nana Category 1 178 km
2016 Earl Category 1 111 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 46 km
2011 Rina Category 2 180 km
2010 Richard Category 2 126 km
2010 Paula Category 2 266 km
2007 Dean Category 5 65 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 270 km
2005 Emily Category 4 236 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 247 km
2001 Iris Category 4 215 km
2000 Keith Category 4 69 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 107 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 180 km
1988 Gilbert Category 5 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in
May 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
December 74°F (24°C) 2.7 in Coldest

Corozal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and March the driest (0.9").

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Colleges & Universities in Corozal

Institution Type Founded Website
Corozal Junior College College
ITVET College

Schools in Corozal

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St. Francis Xavier Primary School
Corozal Methodist Primary School
IntegriComp I.T. Training Center
Corozal Church of Christ Primary School
Christiline Gill SDA Primary School
Corozal Nazarene Primary School
Our Lady of Guadalupe R.C. School
St. Paul's Anglican Primary School
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Radio Stations near Corozal

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LATIDOS FM 89.7 (Chetumal) - 89.7 FM - XHLAR-FM - Luna Medios - Chetumal, Quintana Roo (MX) 89.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
LA LUPE 95.3 (Chetumal) - 95.3 FM - XHROO-FM - Multimedios Radio / Grupo SIPSE Radio - Chetumal, Quintana Roo (MX) 95.3 fm, américa AAC 128 kbps
SOL STEREO 97.7 (Chetumal) - 97.7 FM - XHWO-FM - Grupo Sol Comunicaciones - Chetumal, Quintana Roo (MX) 97.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 92.1 (Chetumal) - 92.1 FM - XHCCBQ-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Chetumal, Quintana Roo (MX) 92.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Corozal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
House of Culture
Museo de la Cultura Maya
Museo del Faro "Federico R. Alcérreca"
Site Museum
Teatro al aire libre yoo´k ol kab

Libraries in Corozal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Santiago Pacheco Cruz0.0
EDIFICIO H0.0
San Jose San Pablo Community Library0.0
Sarteneja Community Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Corozal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Garcia's Vegetable Shop
Garcia's Vegetable Shop

Hotels in Corozal

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Copper Horse Inn
Hotel Maya
Las Palma'1s Hotel
Miracle Hotel
Mirador Hotel
Sea Breeze Hotel
The waterfront sea breeze hotel

Restaurants in Corozal

27 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Border Chinese Restaurant and Game Shop
Cheng Fa Restaurant & Game Room
Chicken Express
Chon Kong Restaurant
Fya Haat Rice 'n' Beans
Holiday
Hong Kong
Jah Mundo
Jam rock
Jo Mel In
Las Tres Nietas
Lin Yuan Restaurant
Mar’s Belizean Restaurant
Marcelo's Pizza
Mario's Restaurant
Paddy's Bistro
Perfect Restaurant
Pisces
Rainbow Fast Food
Romantique Restaurant
Steak House Restaurant
Toppa D Mawnin
Venky's Rumali Corner
Wood House Bistro
Wui Yang Chinese Restaurant
Yummy House
Zoey's Cuisines

Cafes in Corozal

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al's Cafe
Brilliant Network Internet Cafe
Classic Brewed Coffee
Transit Cafe

Clinics in Corozal

6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chiropractic Acupuncture
Five Rivers Medical Centre
Maranatha Clinic
Northern Medical Specialty Plaza
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
William's and Ceballo's Optical Clinic

Dentists in Corozal

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Garcia's Dental Clinic

Veterinaries in Corozal

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Norther Veterinary Clinic

Bus Stations in Corozal

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BZ #3401278627

Gas Stations in Corozal

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Uno

Banks in Corozal

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atlantic Bank
Belize Bank
Belize Bank
Development Finance Corporation
St. Francis Xavier Credit Union
Western Union

Shopping Malls in Corozal

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Din Sum Plaza

Stadiums & Teams in Corozal

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Airports Near Corozal

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caye Caulker AirportCUKMedium Airport
Caye Chapel AirportCYCMedium Airport
Chetumal International AirportCTMMedium Airport
Corozal AirportCZHMedium Airport
John Greif II AirportSPRMedium Airport
Sartaneja AirportSJXMedium Airport
Aeródromo KohunlinchSmall Airport
Aeródromo MahahualSmall Airport
Aeródromo XcalakSmall Airport
Backlanding AirportSmall Airport
H.E Alfredo Martinez (Tower Hill) AirstripORZSmall Airport
Johnny Chan Chen AirstripSmall Airport
Pucte AirportSmall Airport
San Felipe AirstripSmall Airport
Santa Cruz AirportSTUSmall Airport
Tres Leguas AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Corozal

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Corozal Post Office
You Have Mail

Churches & Religious Organizations in Corozal

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assemblies of God
Church of Christ
Church of the Nazarene
Corozal Methodist
Iglesia Evangelica A.D. El Buen Samaritano
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Seventh Day Adventist Central Church
Shalom Church
St. Paul's by the Sea Anglican Church
Templo Bautista Emmanuel
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Belize

🇧🇿 About Belize

Capital Belmopan
Population 383,071
Area 22,966 km²
GDP (USD) $3,052,362,650
GDP per capita $7,425
HDI 0.721
Life expectancy 73.6 years
Internet users 72.4%
Urban population 42.0%
Currency BZD (Dollar)
Languages Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
Calling code +501
TLD .bz
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belize

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 15 George Price Day George Price Day
Mar 9 National Heroes and Benefactors Day National Heroes and Benefactors Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Aug 1 Emancipation Day Emancipation Day
Sep 10 Saint George's Caye Day Saint George's Caye Day
Sep 21 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 12 Pan America Day Pan America Day
Nov 19 Garifuna Settlement Day Garifuna Settlement Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Corozal

What is the population of Corozal?

Corozal has a population of 9,815 residents and is located in Belize. The population density is 2,765 people per square mile, spread across 3.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Corozal?

Corozal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.0 inches.

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