St. Matthew's, Belize

Full City Profile

1,398 Population 110/sq mi density

144 ft Elevation 44 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

St. Matthew's 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 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.0 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	195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	144 ft (44 m)
Area	12.7 sq mi (32.8 km²)
Population Density	110/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2743°N, 88.6443°W
Timezone	America/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.0"

105% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.89"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 2, 2013.

Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	146 km
Apr 17, 2008	7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala	M4.5	141 km
Feb 15, 1992	32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize	M4.5	133 km
Jun 2, 2013	48 km N of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.3	134 km
May 29, 2009	54 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.3	149 km
Oct 26, 2009	north of Honduras	M4.2	148 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	26 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	64 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	31 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	174 km
2011	Rina	Category 1	253 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	7 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	181 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	110 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	90 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	226 km
1995	Roxanne	Category 2	296 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	74°F (24°C)	2.6 in
March	77°F (25°C)	2.2 in
April	80°F (26°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	10.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	11.9 in	Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	8.5 in
September	80°F (27°C)	10.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	8.8 in
November	76°F (24°C)	7.2 in
December	74°F (23°C)	6.0 in

St. Matthew's has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 78.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.9") and April the driest (1.9").

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