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Belize City

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Updated Monday, October 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Belize City month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Belize City are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 27–29°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low 22°C), and October the wettest (about 266 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.422.41159.5
February27.023.36510.6
March28.024.45711.5
April29.125.45611.7
May29.926.311411.4
June29.626.12579.7
July29.526.019010.8
August29.825.820410.8
September29.925.522110.5
October29.124.52669.7
November27.723.12369.4
December26.922.61619.3

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1638

    Belize City was founded as "Belize Town" in 1638 by English lumber harvesters.

  2. Documented history · 1707

    Belize Town also became the home of the thousands of African slaves brought in by the English (later the British, beginning in 1707) to toil in the forestry industry.

  3. Documented history · 1798

    It was the coordination site for the 1798 Battle of St.

  4. Founding of Belize Town

    Founded in 1638 by English lumber harvesters at the site of a small Maya settlement

  5. Hurricane Hattie

    Swept ashore and almost entirely destroyed Belize City in October 1961

Current public leadership

  • Bernard Wagner

    Wikidata currently records this person as Belize City's head of government. Belizean politician.

People associated with this place

  • Moses Michael Levi Barrow (born Jamal Michael Barrow; 1978)

    better known by his stage name Shyne

  • Isaiah Emmanuel Morter

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable residents.

  • Moses Michael Levi Barrow

    Belizean rapper and politician, also known as Shyne

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Belize City yet.

Local business and employers

  • Port of Belize

    The country's main port facility located in Belize City

  • Central Bank of Belize

    Located in Belize City alongside branches of major national banks

Newspapers and local media

  • Amandala

    Newspaper featuring local reporting and events in Belize City

  • The Independent

    Non-partisan weekly newspaper formerly based in Belize City

Buildings and landmarks

  • St. John's Cathedral

    The oldest Anglican church in Central America, completed in 1820

  • Museum of Belize

    Museum located in Belize City housing historical artifacts from British Honduras

  • Swing Bridge

    Historic bridge linking divisions of the city over Haulover Creek

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01 · History

How Belize City took shape

History of Belize City: Landscape and Climate

Belize City is the largest city in Belize and serves as the country's principal port as well as its financial and industrial hub. Located at the mouth of the Haulover Creek on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, the landscape of Belize City is situated within the Belize District.

The geographic setting of the city leaves it vulnerable to various natural disasters and weather patterns. Belize City is susceptible to flooding during the rainy season. Throughout its history, the city has faced direct strikes from multiple major storms, including hurricanes in 1931 and 1961, Hurricane Richard in 2010, and Hurricane Earl in 2016. In addition to storms and seasonal flooding, areas of the city have periodically suffered from destructive fires on both the Northside and Southside, including notable fires in 1999 and 2004.

02 · Overview

Belize City, in brief

Geographic Setting and Climate Realities of Belize City

Belize City is the largest city in Belize and serves as the country's principal port as well as its financial and industrial hub. Located within the Belize District at coordinates 17.49952, -88.19756, the settlement operates within the America/Belize timezone and records a population of 65,222 residents according to standard registry figures, alongside a 2022 census count of 63,999 people. The municipality spreads out to Mile 6 on the Western Highway and Mile 5 on the Northern Highway at the Haulover Bridge, occupying a coastal landscape along the Caribbean Sea.

Positioned on the coast of the Caribbean, the city sits directly at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which functions as a distributary of the Belize River. This river system empties into the sea eight kilometres, or five miles, from the urban center on the Philip Goldson Highway. The local terrain leaves the area susceptible to flooding during the rainy season. Furthermore, the landscape and infrastructure face recurring vulnerability to severe weather events and natural disasters. Belize City was directly struck by the 1931 hurricane, nearly destroyed in October 1961 when Hurricane Hattie swept ashore, and subsequently impacted by Hurricane Richard in 2010 and Hurricane Earl in 2016. In addition to tropical storms, various areas of the Northside and Southside have experienced destructive fires, including incidents in 1999 and 2004, though local emergency departments have actively managed these threats across the urban expanse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Belize City

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01 · Q&A

Where is Belize City located and what are its coordinates?

Belize City is situated in Belize at geographic coordinates 17.4995, -88.1976, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Belize City?

Belize City has a recorded population of approximately 65,222 and observes the America/Belize time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Belize City?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Belize City include EN-BZ, Spanish, with BZD used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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