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Placencia, Belize
Full City Profile
4,300
Population
2/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Placencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 173 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
74°F Jan (24°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 79.1°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 173 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 1,924.6 sq mi (4,984.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.5142°N, 88.3665°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 | — | 69 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (164 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Utila Island | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 74 m (243 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Yojoa, Lake | Volcanic field | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 10.5 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 12.1 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 11.7 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 12.1 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 6.7 in |
Placencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 90.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and April the driest (2.1").