Belize in May

May is Belize's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 4 destinations average 79/100, led by Caye Caulker at 84 — 31°C and 16 rainy days — while Belize City trails at 67 with 97 mm of rain.

#5 of 12 months for Belize · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Belize in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Caye CaulkerIsland31°C91 mm · 16 days84 tier A
2PlacenciaBeach31°C123 mm · 19 days82 tier A
3San PedroIsland28°C88 mm · 12 days82 tier A
4Belize CityCity30°C97 mm · 17 days67 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Belize in May

  • Whale sharks at Gladden Spit · Placencia · 15 Mar – 15 Jun (usually)

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