When to go · Ambergris Caye
Ambergris Caye in May
Great month. Inside Ambergris Caye's best window: Feb–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belize overall
Verdict
Inside Ambergris Caye's best window: Feb–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ambergris Caye in this guide.
Weather in May
- Ambergris CayeHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Cayes and coast, Belize · Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkinshot
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
- Medium
- Prices · Belize overall
- Medium
Belize overall: Hottest month inland; whale sharks at Gladden Spit around full moon (Mar–Jun).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ambergris Caye, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Inside Ambergris Caye's best window: Feb–May.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen