How warm is Belize in August?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is August hurricane season in Belize?

August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Belize in August?

Typically moderate, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Belize in August

August is a good month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 86°F and about a 67% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

Typical dayB+6th of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 86°F

Rain chance67%on a given day

Waves3 fttypical

CrowdsModerateMexico summer vacation

Storm riskModeratehurricane season

Belize month by month

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

July: B+ · August: B+ · September: B. The best months are usually February, April and May, and the weakest are September and October.

Best beaches in Belize in August

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

Beach	Typical Aug	This week
Mahogany Bay Village	B+	SatCSunC+MonC+TueB+WedB+
Brahma Blue Resort	B+	SatC+SunC+MonC+TueB+WedA-
Sunset Beach Resort	B+	SatCSunCMonC+TueBWedB+
Villas At Banyan Bay	B+	SatCSunCMonC+TueBWedB+
Royal Palm Villas	B+	SatCSunCMonC+TueBWedB+
Pelican Reef Villas	B+	SatCSunCMonC+TueB+WedB+
Sea Dreams Hotel	B+	SatCSunC+MonC+TueBWedA-
Royal Caribbean Resort	B+	SatCSunCMonC+TueBWedB+

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 August

Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.

Questions

Is August a good time to visit Belize?: August is a good month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 86°F and about a 67% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
How warm is Belize in August?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is August hurricane season in Belize?: August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Belize in August?: Typically moderate, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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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.