When to go · Hopkins
Hopkins in May
Great month. Inside Hopkins's best window: Feb–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belize overall
Verdict
Inside Hopkins's best window: Feb–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Hopkins in this guide.
Weather in May
- HopkinsHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 9 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 Hopkins, 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: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Inside Hopkins's best window: Feb–May.
February: Inside Hopkins's best window: Feb–May.
Hopkins: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen