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Sarteneja, Belize

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3,550 Population 102/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Sarteneja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area34.9 sq mi (90.3 km²)
Population Density102/sq mi
Coordinates18.3533°N, 88.1454°W
TimezoneAmerica/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.70"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.98"

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 M4.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 3 230 km
2022 Lisa Category 1 106 km
2021 Grace Category 1 206 km
2020 Delta Category 2 295 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 237 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 220 km
2020 Nana Category 1 174 km
2016 Earl Category 1 107 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 52 km
2011 Rina Category 2 155 km
2010 Richard Category 2 128 km
2010 Paula Category 2 242 km
2007 Dean Category 5 53 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 249 km
2005 Emily Category 4 230 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 265 km
2001 Iris Category 4 207 km
2000 Keith Category 4 53 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 95 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.6 in
May 82°F (28°C) 3.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in
November 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in
December 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in

Sarteneja has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (1.0").

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