Locally referred to as the "Little Dry," August is a period of decreased rainfall in Belize. The easterly winds begin to die down and are replaced by westerly winds bringing drier air over the mountains. With very warm temperatures and decreased rainfall, August is an excellent time to enjoy the beautiful weather of Belize without the crowded beaches of the high season.
Typical Weather in August
August temperatures in Belize range from an average low of 78.0 degrees to an average high of 86.0 degrees
| Monthly Averages | | High | Low | Rainfall
(inches) | No. of Days
with Rain |
| 86.0° F |
78.0° F |
7.0 |
N.A. |
|
During the early morning hours of an average August day in Belize, you can expect the temperature will be in the vicinity of 77.5 degrees.
In August, temperatures typically rise to around 85.9 degrees by early afternoon.
The temperature in Belize will typically decline by early evening, to approximately 82.7 degrees.
Overall, temperatures in Belize during August average around 82.1 degrees.
| Early Morning | Late Morning | Early Afternoon | Late Afternoon | Early Evening | Overall |
| 77.5° F |
83.5° F |
85.9° F |
85.7° F |
82.7° F |
82.1° F |
|
Rain
Rain is most likely to occur around 6:00 AM
during the month of August, and it is least likely to occur around 6:00 PM.
In Belize during August, thunderstorms -- when they occur -- are most likely sometime around 6:00 AM.
| Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations | | Hour | Rain
and/or
Drizzle | Thunder-
storms |
| 12:00 AM (midnight) |
6.6 % |
3.1 % |
| 3:00 AM |
6.5 % |
3.9 % |
| 6:00 AM |
12.5 % |
6.9 % |
| 9:00 AM |
10.5 % |
4.4 % |
| 12:00 PM (noon) |
12.5 % |
6.8 % |
| 3:00 PM |
6.4 % |
5.6 % |
| 6:00 PM |
3.5 % |
1.7 % |
| 9:00 PM |
6.7 % |
2.1 % |
| ALL |
8.4 % |
4.4 % |
|
