SeasonMapPlacencia weather in August
Belize
August in Placencia: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Placencia · #905 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Placencia climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 88°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 252 mm / 9.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 28 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Placencia in August
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Placencia'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).
Fair weatherPlacencia's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
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What's on in Placencia in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Sargassum on the peninsula
1 Apr – 30 Sep · usuallySargassum seasonThe long east-facing beach collects weed through the summer and the hotels rake their own stretch. The cayes offshore and the lagoon side are unaffected. Source ↗
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovA sand spit with one road on and off it, so the peninsula evacuates early. Belize's exposed weeks run from August into October, and some places close for September altogether. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 252 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Placencia — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Placencia in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Placencia?
- August in Placencia: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Placencia on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Placencia in August?
- In August, Placencia averages a daily high of 29.6°C and a low of 24.9°C, with about 251.7 mm of rain over roughly 28.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Placencia in August?
- Placencia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in August.
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