Belize in December
December is a middling month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 68% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
Belize month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+80°F
- FebA-80°F
- MarB+81°F
- AprA-82°F
- MayA-84°F
- JunB+85°F
- JulB+85°F
- AugB+85°F
- SepB86°F
- OctB84°F
- NovB83°F
- DecB+81°F
November: B · December: B+ · January: B+. The best months are usually February, April and May, and the weakest are September and October.
Best beaches in Belize in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Dreams Hotel | B+ | SatCSunC+MonC+TueBWedA- |
| Caye Caulker Beach Resorts | B+ | SatD+SunD+MonD+TueC+WedB |
| Caye Chapel Island Resort | B+ | SatD+SunD+MonD+TueC+WedB |
| Turneffe Flats | B+ | SatD+SunCMonCTueC+WedB |
| Villa Boscardi | B+ | SatD+SunC-MonCTueB-WedB |
| North Park Hotel | B+ | SatDSunD+MonC-TueC+WedB- |
| Fort George Hotel & Spa | B+ | SatDSunD+MonC-TueC+WedB- |
| La Isla Resort | B+ | 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 December
Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-) usually grades higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Belize?
- December is a middling month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 68% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Belize in December?
- Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is December hurricane season in Belize?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Belize in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Belize: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.