Belize City weather in February
February in Belize City: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Belize City · #591 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 29°C
- Nights
- 22°C
- Wet days
- 14
- Sun
- 10 h
- Humidity
- 81%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Belize City in February
Forum posters describe February as more dry than wet, with rain, when it happens, typically falling overnight and leaving fine, sunny days behind - a daily maximum around 28C and overnight lows near 20C are typical, with most days seeing clear, sunny skies. Posters describe humidity as still noticeable, especially right after arrival, but consider February's lower temperatures the key factor that makes that humidity feel bearable rather than oppressive. Posters flag real week-to-week variability from passing cold fronts, which can drop temperatures by a few degrees, though rainfall stays consistently lower than January and isn't something to plan around. Posters generally name February through April as Belize's driest stretch of the year, with February specifically rated as an excellent time to visit.
Other months in Belize City
Forum posters cite typical August daily highs around 31C (88-90F) with overnight lows near 24C, and describe rain this time of year as most often falling overnight, leaving days sunny and clear more often than not - it seldom rains every day or all day unless a tropical low pressure system moves through. Posters specifically flag mid-August as home to Belize's well-known 'little dry season,' roughly a two-week stretch of notably reduced rainfall within the broader wet season. Posters are consistent that hurricane risk in August itself is low, citing historical records showing only a handful of hurricanes have affected Belize before September in the past century. Posters generally rate August as hot, humid and typically sunny by day for Belize City, with rain concentrated overnight and hurricane risk still modest this early in the season.
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Belize City climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Belize City in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyCruise season(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Belize City's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherBelize City's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Belize City in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dry season
1 Feb – 15 May · usuallyThe rains ease off, the dirt roads out to the Cayo caves firm up and the boats to the atolls run most mornings. It is also the stretch when the city itself is at its hottest and stickiest.
- Opening
Lobster season opens
15 Jun – 14 FebForaging seasonThe spiny lobster fishery opens on 15 June and shuts again on 15 February. Outside those dates anything on a menu is frozen or it should not be there; the opening fortnight is when it is cheapest and everywhere. Source ↗
- Season
Cruise season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyCrowdedShips anchor offshore and tender passengers into the Fort Street terminal, which empties again by four. Most go straight out to the ruins or the cayes, so the crush is on the tour boats rather than in town.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Belize City — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Belize City?
Belize City in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Belize City?
- February in Belize City: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Belize City on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Belize City in February?
- In February, Belize City averages a daily high of 28.9°C and a low of 22.1°C, with about 49.2 mm of rain over roughly 14 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Belize City in February?
- Belize City has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in February.
Within 300 km: Caye Caulker's Lobster season opens on 15 Jun – 14 Feb, and Placencia's Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival on 7–8 Feb.