Weather in Belize City in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Belize City;
Average weather
Average temperature in Belize City in January
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +63°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +81°F.
Is Belize City warm or cold in January?
Belize City is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Belize City, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Belize City in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +61°F | +55°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +86°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 103 mm | 88 mm | 49 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 85% | 84% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 25 | 23 | 20 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as ok as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 103 mm to 88 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 84%. Winds are stronger in comparison to December, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 2 sunny days during the month.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in February as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Belize City is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Belize City?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Belize City in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+81°F) and the highest in 2020 (+86°F). The driest year was 1994 with only 1051 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 2703 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Belize City
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Belize City, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
