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Belize in April

April is one of the best months to visit Belize: a typical day grades A-, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 82°F and about a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.

Typical dayA-1st of 12 months
Highs / water82°FSea 82°F
Rain chance24%on a given day
Waves4.2 fttypical
CrowdsVery busyno big holidays
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Belize month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: B+ · April: A- · May: A-. The best months are usually February, April and May, and the weakest are September and October.

Best beaches in Belize in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical AprThis week
Sea Dreams HotelA-SatCSunC+MonC+TueBWedA-
Villa BoscardiA-SatD+SunC-MonCTueB-WedB
Caye Caulker Beach ResortsA-SatD+SunD+MonD+TueC+WedB
Caye Chapel Island ResortA-SatD+SunD+MonD+TueC+WedB
Turneffe FlatsA-SatD+SunCMonCTueC+WedB
North Park HotelA-SatDSunD+MonC-TueC+WedB-
Fort George Hotel & SpaA-SatDSunD+MonC-TueC+WedB-
La Isla ResortA-SatD+SunD+MonD+TueC+WedB

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in April

Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit Belize?
April is one of the best months to visit Belize: a typical day grades A-, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 82°F and about a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.
How warm is Belize in April?
Typical highs are about 82°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is April hurricane season in Belize?
No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is Belize in April?
Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 72 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.