Belize City vs Coxen Hole: which is sunnier?
🇧🇿 Belize vs 🇭🇳 Honduras · 233 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Coxen Hole is the sunnier overall: about 2,764 hours of sunshine a year to Belize City's 2,402. Coxen Hole has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Belize City in 3 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Belize City | Coxen Hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,402 | 2,764 |
| Sunniest month | April (87/100) | April (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,673 mm | 2,090 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Belize City vs Coxen Hole month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize City | Coxen Hole | Belize City | Coxen Hole | Belize City | Coxen Hole | Belize City | Coxen Hole | |
| January | 72 | 68 | 26° | 26° | 115 | 175 | 27° | 28° |
| February | 82 | 76 | 27° | 26° | 58 | 104 | 27° | 27° |
| March | 85 | 82 | 28° | 27° | 46 | 74 | 29° | 28° |
| April | 87 | 87 | 29° | 27° | 34 | 46 | 29° | 28° |
| May | 70 | 76 | 30° | 28° | 127 | 104 | 31° | 29° |
| June | 65 | 68 | 29° | 29° | 224 | 186 | 31° | 30° |
| July | 65 | 68 | 29° | 29° | 152 | 182 | 31° | 29° |
| August | 65 | 68 | 30° | 29° | 167 | 175 | 31° | 30° |
| September | 65 | 68 | 30° | 29° | 184 | 192 | 32° | 31° |
| October | 65 | 68 | 29° | 29° | 250 | 331 | 30° | 30° |
| November | 65 | 68 | 27° | 28° | 184 | 321 | 29° | 29° |
| December | 69 | 68 | 27° | 27° | 132 | 200 | 27° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Belize City · Feb Belize City · Mar Belize City · Apr even · May Coxen Hole · Jun Coxen Hole · Jul Coxen Hole · Aug Coxen Hole · Sep Coxen Hole · Oct Coxen Hole · Nov Coxen Hole · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Belize City averages 72/100, Coxen Hole 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Belize City averages 81/100, Coxen Hole 82/100. Belize City is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- June–August: Coxen Hole (average score 68/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: Coxen Hole (average score 68/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Belize City's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Belize City all year, Coxen Hole all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Belize City weather by month · Coxen Hole weather by month · Best time to visit Honduras.
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