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Weather in Belize in May

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Temperatures are on the rise, and so is the amount of rain Belize will see in May. By the end of the month, thunderstorms will become almost daily occurances especially in the south but vacationers should not be overly concerned as these storms clear up quickly.

Typical Weather in May

May temperatures in Belize range from an average low of 79.0 degrees to an average high of 87.0 degrees

Belize in May: Key Facts

Monthly Averages
High	Low	Rainfall (inches)	No. of Days with Rain
87.0° F	79.0° F	4.0	N.A.

On a typical May day, during the early morning hours you will probably find the temperature will be around 77.2 degrees. Temperatures in Belize typically rise during the day, to an average of 87.2 degrees in the early afternoon. By early evening, temperatures in Belize generally decline to around 82.6 degrees. For the month of May as a whole, temperatures in Belize average around 82.2 degrees.

May Temperatures in Belize by Time of Day

Early Morning	Late Morning	Early Afternoon	Late Afternoon	Early Evening	Overall
77.2° F	84.2° F	87.2° F	86.7° F	82.6° F	82.2° F

Rain

During May, rain is most likely to occur around 6:00 AM , and least likely to occur around 12:00 AM (midnight) . To the extent thunderstorms occur in Belize during May, they are most likely to occur around 12:00 AM (midnight) , as shown in the following table.

May Rainfall in Belize by Time of Day

	Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations
Hour	Rain and/or Drizzle	Thunder- storms
12:00 AM (midnight)	3 %	4.8 %
3:00 AM	6.1 %	1.4 %
6:00 AM	7.7 %	2.8 %
9:00 AM	7.2 %	2.1 %
12:00 PM (noon)	5.2 %	1.2 %
3:00 PM	4.1 %	0.5 %
6:00 PM	3.1 %	1.2 %
9:00 PM	5.7 %	1 %
ALL	5.3 %	1.8 %