Belize
Practical guide
Belize is in Central America. It has 422,924 inhabitants across 22,966 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Belmopan. People speak Belizean Creole, English, Spanish and the currency is the Belize Dollar (BZD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Population
- 422,924
- Area
- 22,966 km²
- Currency
- Belize Dollar · BZD
- Languages
- Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
- Time zone
- America/Belize
- Dialling code
- +501
- Domain
- .bz
When to go to Belize
The best months to visit Belmopan are January, February and March. In Belmopan, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 33° in May. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is July (274 mm) and the driest is April (44 mm). The rainy season runs from June to January. In May, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Belmopan month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 29° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| low | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° |
| rain | 103 mm | 63 mm | 48 mm | 44 mm | 88 mm | 248 mm | 274 mm | 195 mm | 223 mm | 205 mm | 173 mm | 144 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Belize
Distances in Belize
- Belmopan → Belize City77 km 50 min · 1 h 13 min
- Belmopan → San Ignacio40 km 48 min · 58 min
- Belmopan → Saint Peter112 km 53 min
- Belmopan → Orange Walk Town139 km 52 min · 2 h 15 min
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1 h 13 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Belize?
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
What currency is used in Belize?
Belize uses the Belize Dollar (BZD).
What language is spoken in Belize?
In Belize, people speak Belizean Creole, English, Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Belize?
The best months to visit Belmopan are January, February and March. In Belmopan, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 33° in May. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is July (274 mm) and the driest is April (44 mm). The rainy season runs from June to January. In May, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).