Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature Reserve · Stann Creek District, 🇧🇿 Belize

Area 497 km²

Time zone America/Belize

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

27° (feels like 30°) · extremes 16°–30°
20° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in February

Fair

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–33°
21° at night
12 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Fair

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 18°–37°
21° at night
9 rainy days
18 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Poor

34° (feels like 37°) · extremes 20°–39°
23° at night
7 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

34° (feels like 38°) · extremes 23°–38°
24° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–35°
25° at night
24 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–32°
24° at night
25 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–33°
24° at night
25 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–32°
25° at night
25 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 20°–31°
23° at night
24 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

28° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–30°
21° at night
19 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Fair

27° (feels like 31°) · extremes 16°–30°
20° at night
19 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Belize Dollar BZD Bz$ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
110 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +501

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Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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