When to go · Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Belize overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Punta GordaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
- South, Belize · Toledo, Punta Gorda, Cockscombrainy
The wettest part of the country, with up to 4,000 mm of rain a year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belize overall
- Medium
Belize overall: Hot and wet; hurricane risk rises; Costa Maya festival in San Pedro.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Gorda, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).
January: Inside Punta Gorda's best window: Nov–Apr.
Punta Gorda: 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