When to go · Belize
Belize in April
Great month. Hot and dry; Easter crowds; best visibility for the Blue Hole.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Belize
- Prices
- High
- Belize
Verdict
Hot and dry; Easter crowds; best visibility for the Blue Hole.
Weather in April
- Cayes and coast · 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.
- Cayo and the west · San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracolhot
Hot and humid; April–May reach 35 °C; the ATM cave closes after heavy rain.
- South · Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscombbest weather
The wettest part of the country, with up to 4,000 mm of rain a year.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (check)
Cayes and Cayo full; buses reduced; alcohol sales limited on Good Friday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize
- High
- Prices · Belize
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Cayes and coast
Best weather of the year (Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkins)
South
Best weather of the year (Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscomb)
Hot, dry; good caves and sites.