January weather forecast
Belize

January marks the middle of the dry season in Belize. The weather is predominantly mild and pleasant, providing a comfortable atmosphere for outdoor exploration and activities. The average temperatures during January range from a low of 20°C (68°F) during the cooler nights to a high of 28°C (82.4°F) during the day. The country experiences about eight hours of sunlight each day, offering ample daylight for exploration and adventure.

Belize's coastal areas, including cities like Belize City and popular tourist destination Placencia, enjoy a gentle sea breeze that further moderates the temperature. The northern trade winds, more prevalent during this period, bring cooler and drier air, creating more manageable humidity levels compared to the wet season.

In terms of rainfall, January is one of the driest months of the year, with an average precipitation of 80mm (3.15"). This is a significant decrease compared to the heavy rains experienced in the preceding months of November and December. Inland areas and the southern region, encompassing locations such as Punta Gorda and Dangriga, can expect slightly higher rainfall compared to the north and coastal regions.

When compared to February, January is slightly cooler and receives a marginally higher amount of rainfall. This trend of temperature rise and rainfall reduction continues as Belize transitions further into the dry season in the subsequent months. Nevertheless, January remains one of the most favorable times for tourist activities in Belize.

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• Belize City - January »
  In Belize City, during January, the rain falls for 11.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 138mm (5.43") of precipitation. In Belize City during January, the rain falls for 11.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 138mm (5.43") of precipitation.
• Belmopan - January »
  January has the least sunshine of the year in Belmopan with an average of 5.3h of sunshine. Belmopan, Belize in January, sees a high average temperature of 26.4°C (79.5°F), paired with a fair number of daylight hours of 11.2 hours.
• Dangriga - January »
  Dangriga, Belize starts the year with balmy conditions, as January offers a warm environment with high relative humidity. January, with its average high-temperature of 26.5°C (79.7°F) and an average low-temperature of 21°C (69.8°F), holds the record as the coldest month in Dangriga.
• Corozal - January »
  Being the first month of the year, January in Corozal, Belize witnesses notable weather changes. The month with the coldest seawater is January, with an average sea temperature of 26.2°C (79.2°F).
• San Pedro - January »
  The months with the coldest seawater in San Pedro are January and February, with an average sea temperature of 26.4°C (79.5°F). January is characterized by a slight reduction in temperature compared to the last December of the previous year, providing a gentle start to the new year in San Pedro, Belize.
• Placencia - January »
  Placencia experiences its lowest average temperatures in January, reaching a peak of 26.3°C (79.3°F) and a minimum of 20°C (68°F). January, with average temperatures reaching a high of 26.3°C (79.3°F) and a low of 20°C (68°F), is the coldest month in Placencia.
• Punta Gorda - January »
  January is the most humid month in Punta Gorda with an average relative humidity of 83%. January has the least sunshine of the year in Punta Gorda with an average of 5.5h of sunshine.
• Ladyville - January »
  January stands out as Ladyville's coldest month, with an average high-temperature of 26.5°C (79.7°F) and a low-temperature of 21°C (69.8°F). In Ladyville, Belize, in January, during 19.2 rainfall days, 88mm (3.46") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Valley of Peace - January »
  Valley of Peace's temperature records reveal January as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 26.4°C (79.5°F) and lows of 17.8°C (64°F). In Valley of Peace in January, during 18.2 rainfall days, 43mm (1.69") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Hopkins - January »
  The month of January sees the average lowest temperatures in Hopkins, reaching 26.4°C (79.5°F) at the peak and 17.8°C (64°F) at the low. In Hopkins in January, during 18.2 rainfall days, 43mm (1.69") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Bullet Tree Falls - January »
  The month with the least sunshine in Bullet Tree Falls is January, with an average of 4.9h of sunshine. On the first day of January in Bullet Tree Falls, Belize, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 17:33.