Caye Caulker (Caulker) weather in April

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Caye Caulker, Belize
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April in Caye Caulker: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.

#3 of 12 months in Caye Caulker · #189 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 89/100 (tier A)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Caye Caulker in April

Other months in Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker's forum calls March part of the driest, most reliable stretch of the year — regulars note forecasts often show rain that doesn't fully materialise, with actual showers usually brief rather than washing out the day. Wind stays moderate too, generally 10-12 mph, before picking up into stronger gusts from April onward.
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Caye Caulker climate normals — April

Daytime high30°C / 87°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 78°F
Feels like (high)36°C / 97°F
Sea temperature28°C / 82°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall39 mm / 1.5 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity80%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 75°F
Sunshine11.6 h/day
Daylight12.6 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)57🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Caye Caulker in April

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.

BusyDry season on the reef(estimated)

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Best months for Caye Caulker'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 weatherCaye Caulker's weather peaks February–April, best around March.

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What's on in Caye Caulker in April

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Dry season on the reef

    1 Feb – 31 May · usuallyCrowded

    The rain stops, the trades ease off through April and May, and the water over the reef goes glassy. It is the best run of the year for the Blue Hole day boats, which cancel outright in wind.

  • Season

    Sargassum on the windward side

    1 Apr – 30 Sep · usuallySargassum season

    The east shore and the Split collect weed through the summer and crews rake it at dawn. Swimming here is off a dock ladder in any case, which takes most of the sting out of it.

What's on around the world in April

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Caye Caulker — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Caye Caulker?

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Caye Caulker in April — FAQ

Is April a good time to visit Caye Caulker?
April in Caye Caulker: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Caye Caulker on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
What is the weather like in Caye Caulker in April?
In April, Caye Caulker averages a daily high of 30.3°C and a low of 25.4°C, with about 39.2 mm of rain over roughly 8.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Caye Caulker in April?
Caye Caulker has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in April.

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