When to go · Ambergris Caye
Ambergris Caye in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Belize: Dry-ish with occasional cold fronts; peak season on the cayes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Belize overall
- Prices
- High
- Belize overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Belize: Dry-ish with occasional cold fronts; peak season on the cayes.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Ambergris CayeHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Cayes and coast, Belize · Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkinsbest weather
Trade winds keep the cayes bearable; cold fronts (northers) can bring grey days Dec–Feb. Storm risk Jun–Nov, peak Sep–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize overall
- High
- Prices · Belize overall
- High
Belize overall: Dry-ish with occasional cold fronts; peak season on the cayes.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ambergris Caye, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Feb–May). Across Belize: Dry-ish with occasional cold fronts; peak season on the cayes.
February: Inside Ambergris Caye's best window: Feb–May.
Ambergris Caye: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.