Sunshine Atlas

Big Creek weather by month & the best time to visit

Belize · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate

Big Creek, Belize
Big Creek — photo by Lance Cpl. Chloe Nelson, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

The best time to visit Big Creek is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with March and February close behind. Big Creek averages about 2,452 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in April.

When is the best time to visit Big Creek?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Big Creek is April, then March and February. The dullest month is January (66/100, 150 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Big Creek?

Big Creek gets a moderate 2,452 hours of sunshine a year. April (85/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #3 of 9 destinations in Belize for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,452 hours. The year's 1,889 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 66February: 75March: 80April: 8585May: 71June: 66July: 66August: 66September: 66October: 66November: 66December: 66JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January66 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 150 mm728° / 82°F
February75 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 98 mm927° / 81°F
March80 27° / 81°F25° / 77°F 71 mm1030° / 86°F
April85 28° / 82°F26° / 79°F 46 mm1030° / 86°F
May71 29° / 84°F27° / 81°F 119 mm931° / 88°F
June66 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 207 mm931° / 88°F
July66 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 179 mm1031° / 88°F
August66 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 177 mm1031° / 88°F
September66 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 191 mm1032° / 90°F
October66 29° / 84°F27° / 81°F 251 mm830° / 86°F
November66 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 236 mm729° / 84°F
December66 27° / 81°F25° / 77°F 164 mm626° / 79°F

Sea temperature in Big Creek by month

The sea off Big Creek is warmest in September at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in December at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Big Creek: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Big Creek?

Big Creek is a beach resort in Belize with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Big Creek get a year?

Big Creek gets about 2,452 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.

When is the best time to visit Big Creek?

The sunniest time to visit Big Creek is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with March and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.

What is the least sunny month in Big Creek?

January is the least sunny month in Big Creek, scoring 66/100 with about 150 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Big Creek?

The sea in Big Creek ranges from about 26°C (December) to 32°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Big Creek?

The typical midday UV index in Big Creek peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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