How warm is Belize in September?

Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is September hurricane season in Belize?

September 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 September?

Typically quiet, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Belize in September

September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Belize: a typical day grades B, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 87°F and about a 76% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

Typical dayB11th of 12 months

Highs / water86°FSea 87°F

Rain chance76%on a given day

Waves2.8 fttypical

CrowdsQuietLabor Day weekend

Storm riskModeratehurricane season

Belize month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Belize in September

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

Beach	Typical Sep	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+
Royal Caribbean Resort	B+	SatCSunCMonC+TueBWedB+
Playa de Sala Boutique Spa Hotel	B+	SatCSunC+MonC+TueB+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 September

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

Questions

Is September a good time to visit Belize?: September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Belize: a typical day grades B, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 86°F, water around 87°F and about a 76% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
How warm is Belize in September?: Typical highs are about 86°F and the sea is about 87°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is September hurricane season in Belize?: September 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 September?: Typically quiet, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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
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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.