SeasonMapPlacencia weather in July
Belize
July in Placencia: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Placencia · #909 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Placencia climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 29°C / 85°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 87°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 263 mm / 10.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 29 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 52 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Placencia in July
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.
BusyPlacencia Lobsterfest, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(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).
Toughest weatherPlacencia's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
July coincides with Sargassum on the peninsula.
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What's on in Placencia in July
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 ↗
- Festival
Placencia Lobsterfest
20 Jun – 10 Jul · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThree days at the point a couple of weeks after the season opens, with the whole village cooking lobster on the beach and a stage that runs to the small hours. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 263 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 July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Placencia?
- July in Placencia: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Placencia on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Placencia in July?
- In July, Placencia averages a daily high of 29.2°C and a low of 24.9°C, with about 263.2 mm of rain over roughly 28.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Placencia in July?
- Placencia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 52 in July.
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Similar destinations in Central America — July
Within 300 km: Caye Caulker's Lobster season opens on 15 Jun – 14 Feb, and Roatán's Dry season on the reef on 1 Mar – 31 Aug.