Placencia weather by month & the best time to visit
Belize · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Placencia is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with March and February close behind. Placencia 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 Placencia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Placencia 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 Placencia?
Placencia gets a moderate 2,452 hours of sunshine a year. April (85/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #6 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
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 150 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 98 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 71 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 46 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 119 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 207 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 179 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 177 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 191 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 251 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 236 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 164 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Placencia by month
The sea off Placencia 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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Placencia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Placencia?
Placencia 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 Placencia get a year?
Placencia gets about 2,452 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Placencia?
The sunniest time to visit Placencia 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 Placencia?
January is the least sunny month in Placencia, scoring 66/100 with about 150 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Placencia?
The sea in Placencia 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 Placencia?
The typical midday UV index in Placencia 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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