Belize weather in December
Belize in December averages 25°C (76°F), 137 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Belize, December is the second coldest, the fifth driest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (76°F)
21–28°C · 70–83°F
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What is Belize like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Belize in December?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 137 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
December compared with November and January
December in Belize is 0.9°C cooler than November and 93 mm drier than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
December in Belize is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
Daylight in Belize in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 7 minutes in Belize, rising about 06:16 and setting about 17:22 local time.
No month in Belize has less daylight than December.
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Belize weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 76°F | 144 mm |
| February | 25°C / 78°F | 63 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 45 mm |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 46 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 136 mm |
| June | 29°C / 83°F | 242 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 180 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 205 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 235 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 303 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 230 mm |
| December | 25°C / 76°F | 137 mm |
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FAQs about Belize in December
December climate averages for Belize, 1991–2020.
Belize averages 25°C (76°F) in December, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 28°C (83°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 137 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 25°C (76°F) and January 24°C (76°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 0.9°C cooler than November, and 93 mm drier.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Belize.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:16 and sunset about 17:22 local time. Both shift across the month.
