When to go · Placencia
Placencia in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler)). Across Belize: Rains ease; Garifuna Settlement Day (19 Nov) in Dangriga and Hopkins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- 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
Outside the best window (Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler)). Across Belize: Rains ease; Garifuna Settlement Day (19 Nov) in Dangriga and Hopkins.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Placencia's best window: Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Placencia's best window: Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Placencia's best window: Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler).
- MarchGreatInside Placencia's best window: Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler).
Weather in November
- PlacenciaHighs 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, Hopkinsrainy
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: Rains ease; Garifuna Settlement Day (19 Nov) in Dangriga and Hopkins.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Placencia, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler)). Across Belize: Rains ease; Garifuna Settlement Day (19 Nov) in Dangriga and Hopkins.
January: Inside Placencia's best window: Mar–Jun (whale sharks) and Dec–May (dry, cooler).
Placencia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast