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Cowpen, Belize
Full City Profile
1,582
Population
235/sq mi density
138 ft
Elevation
42 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Cowpen 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 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 77.9°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 170 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Area | 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 235/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.5667°N, 88.5333°W |
| Timezone | America/Belize |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1856 | BAY OF HONDURAS | Eruption + Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (183 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Utila Island | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 74 m (243 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 186 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 11.7 in | Warmest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 13.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 12.6 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 12.5 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 11.0 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 7.5 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 6.1 in |
Cowpen has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 92.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.4") and April the driest (2.1").