Belize in March

Dry, clear water; spring break on Ambergris Caye.

• 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, Caracolbest weather

  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.

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.

• National Heroes and Benefactors Day

  Around 9 Mar

  Public holiday.

• Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact

  Mar–Apr (check)

  Cayes and Cayo full; buses reduced; alcohol sales limited on Good Friday.

Crowds · Belize

High

Prices · Belize

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Cayes and coast

  Best weather of the year (Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia, Hopkins)

• Cayo and the west

  Best weather of the year (San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracol)

• South

  Best weather of the year (Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscomb)

• San Ignacio

  Dry, hotter.