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Santa Elena, Belize

Full City Profile

8,587 Population 1,983/sq mi density
308 ft Elevation 94 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Santa Elena 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 Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density1,983/sq mi
Coordinates17.1614°N, 89.0546°W
TimezoneAmerica/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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 17, 2008.

Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 107 km
Jul 14, 1999 23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 149 km
Feb 15, 1992 32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize M4.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 61 km
2020 Nana Category 1 90 km
2016 Earl Category 1 31 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 182 km
2011 Rina Category 1 296 km
2010 Richard Category 2 31 km
2007 Dean Category 5 197 km
2001 Iris Category 4 113 km
2000 Keith Category 4 133 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 259 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 299 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

Santa Elena 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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