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Orange Walk, Belize

Orange Walk District · Belize

Orange Walk is a small city in Orange Walk District, Belize with a population of 15,298. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

15,298 Population 3,135/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
57.3 in Annual Rain
America / Belize Timezone

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About Orange Walk

Orange Walk

Orange Walk is a district in the northwest of the nation of Belize, with its district capital in Orange Walk Town.

People

Population15,298
Density3,135/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain57.3 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population15,298
Population Density3,135 / sq mi
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates18.0812°, -88.5633°
TimezoneAmerica/Belize
Country🇧🇿 Belize
State / ProvinceOrange Walk District
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation57.3 inches (1,456 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Orange Walk

Orange Walk is a small city in Belize (Orange Walk District) with a population of 15,298. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.3 inches. The timezone is America/Belize.

Climate in Orange Walk

Orange Walk has an average annual temperature of 26.6°C (80°F). The hottest month is May (29.7°C), the coldest is Dec (23.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1701 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.8°C / 75°F 14.6° / 31.4° 107.7
Feb 24.8°C / 77°F 15.9° / 34.1° 50.1
Mar 27°C / 81°F 18.7° / 37.3° 37.0
Apr 28.9°C / 84°F 20.2° / 40° 43.0
May 29.7°C / 86°F 23.5° / 38.5° 74.3
Jun 28.1°C / 83°F 23.4° / 35.9° 241.9
Jul 27.2°C / 81°F 23.3° / 32.7° 185.5
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 23.5° / 33.3° 161.4
Sep 27.3°C / 81°F 23.1° / 33.6° 180.3
Oct 26.2°C / 79°F 20.4° / 31.9° 244.3
Nov 24.7°C / 76°F 17.6° / 30.1° 266.3
Dec 23.6°C / 74°F 15.3° / 30.2° 109.1
Orange Walk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above Belize avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density3,135/sq mi
Coordinates18.0812°N, 88.5633°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"
51% above Belize avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

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 M4.1 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 2 275 km
2022 Lisa Category 1 65 km
2021 Grace Category 1 251 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 285 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 265 km
2020 Nana Category 1 145 km
2016 Earl Category 1 81 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 85 km
2011 Rina Category 1 205 km
2010 Richard Category 2 88 km
2010 Paula Category 2 292 km
2007 Dean Category 5 92 km
2005 Emily Category 4 275 km
2002 Isidore Category 1 270 km
2001 Iris Category 4 186 km
2000 Keith Category 4 63 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 145 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.5 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
November 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in

Orange Walk has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.9") and March the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Orange Walk

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Louisiana Government School
Technical High School
Chapel's Primary School
La Inmaculada Infants School
San Francisco Primary School
Saint Peter's Primary School
Muffles College High School
New Hope High School
La Inmaculada Catholic Primary School
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Radio Stations near Orange Walk

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 Orange Walk

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Banquitas House of Culture

Libraries in Orange Walk

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
San Jose San Pablo Community Library0.0
Sandy Hunter Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Orange Walk

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fort Cairns Market
Garcia's Vegetable Shop
Garcia's Vegetable Shop

Hotels in Orange Walk

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Close To Town
D Victoria Hotel
Hotel Akihito
Hotel de la Fuente
Hotel St. Christopher
La Enramada Restaurant and Cabanas
Lucia's Guesthouse
Mayab Hotel
Mirage Inn
Orchid Palm Inn

Restaurants in Orange Walk

34 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

168 Restaurant
ABC Restaurant
Anna's Kitchen
B&L Restaurant & Bar
Caballitos del Mar Restaurant & Bar
Cevichela
Chell's Diner
Crystal Fast Food
Excellent Restaurant
Friendship Restaurant
Hong Kong Restaurant
Jerk Chicken
Juanita's Restaurant
King's Restaurant
Lamanai
Lee's Chinese Restaurant
Li Shen Restaurant
Luda's Restaurant
Luigi's Restaurant
Nahil Mayab
Nina's Dinner
OK Restaurant
Oriental Mascot Restaurant
San Francisco Restaurant
Savahnna Wildsplash
Shalom Restaurant
Shanghai Restaurant
Sing Wong Chinese Restaurant
Sunday Restaurant
Tan's Pizza
The Down Stairs Diner
Topaz
Victor's Restaurant
White House Restaurant

Cafes in Orange Walk

9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe and Tea Drinks
Cafeteria Luis Garcia
Ice Break
Internet Cafe
Juice Bar & Restaurant
Loz Services
Natural Balance
Pete's Juice Place
Tino's Ice Cream

Monuments in Orange Walk

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

George Price Monument
Marcus Canul Monument

Clinics in Orange Walk

12 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ada Cuello Nutritional Services
BZ #409281407
Ceballo's Optical Eye Center
Clínica Medica
Dialisis de Belice
Dr. Hugo Bonnebal Family Clinic
Dr. Juan Montalvo's Medical Clinic
La Asuncion Radio-diagnostic Center & Medical Lab
Orange Walk Clínical Laboratory
Orange Walk Private Medical Clinic
Osorio's Family Health Clinic
Rehabilitation Center

Dentists in Orange Walk

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brigido's Medical and Dental Clinic
Family Dental Center

Veterinaries in Orange Walk

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agro-Vet Jiron & Sons
Pet Life
Reimer's Feed Mill

Bus Stations in Orange Walk

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Orange Walk Temporary Bus Terminal
Premier Taxi Association
Sugar City Bus Terminal (Village Connections)

Gas Stations in Orange Walk

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gas Plus
Shell Orange Walk Gas Station

Banks in Orange Walk

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atlantic Bank
Belize Bank
Belize Bank Corporation
Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank (ATM Only)
Heritage Bank Limited
La Inmaculada Credit Union
Orange Walk Sub-Treasury

Breweries in Orange Walk

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Caribbean International Brewery Co. Ltd.

Airports Near Orange Walk

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZELarge Airport
Caye Caulker AirportCUKMedium Airport
Caye Chapel AirportCYCMedium Airport
Chetumal International AirportCTMMedium Airport
Corozal AirportCZHMedium Airport
John Greif II AirportSPRMedium Airport
Sartaneja AirportSJXMedium Airport
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZAMedium Airport
Aeródromo KohunlinchSmall Airport
Aeródromo XcalakSmall Airport
Backlanding AirportSmall Airport
Chan Chich AirstripSmall 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 Orange Walk

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
FedEx
Orange Walk Post Office
Orange Walk Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Orange Walk

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangelist Church of Orange Walk
Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostes Movimiento Misionero Mundial
Iglesia Jasue
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
La Inmaculada Catholic Church
Lighthouse Mennonite Church
Orange Walk Bible Chapel
Orange Walk Mormon Church
Templo del Evangelio
Universal Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Belize
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Website
owtc.org/

🇧🇿 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 Orange Walk

What is the population of Orange Walk?

Orange Walk has a population of 15,298 residents and is located in Belize. The population density is 3,135 people per square mile, spread across 4.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Orange Walk?

Orange Walk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.3 inches.

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