Belize weather in January
Belize in January averages 24°C (76°F), 144 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Belize, January is the coldest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (76°F)
21–28°C · 69–82°F
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
hours per day
What is Belize like in January?
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 January?
A light rain jacket
About 144 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
January compared with December and February
January in Belize is about the same temperature as December and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
January in Belize is 1.1°C cooler than February and 81 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
Daylight in Belize in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 11 hours 13 minutes in Belize, rising about 06:26 and setting about 17:39 local time.
January ends 16 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 56 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Belize weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 January
January climate averages for Belize, 1991–2020.
Belize averages 24°C (76°F) in January, ranging from about 21°C (69°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 144 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 24°C (76°F) against 25°C (78°F) in February — 1.1°C cooler.
January is about as warm as December, and about as wet.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.3 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 January 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 13 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 9 minutes in June and 11 hours 7 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:26 and sunset about 17:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 16 minutes longer than it starts.
