How warm is Belize in January?

Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is January hurricane season in Belize?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Belize in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Belize in January

January is a good month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayB+5th of 12 months

Highs / water80°FSea 81°F

Rain chance53%on a given day

Waves4.2 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Belize month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Belize in January

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

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

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-) usually grades higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Belize?: January is a good month for Belize: a typical day grades B+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 53% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Belize in January?: Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is January hurricane season in Belize?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Belize in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. 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.