When to go · San Ignacio
San Ignacio in October
Avoid month. Peak wet and hurricane season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Belize overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belize overall
Verdict
Peak wet and hurricane season.
Weather in October
- San IgnacioHighs around 30 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 16 days
- Cayo and the west, Belize · San Ignacio, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracolrainy
Hot and humid; April–May reach 35 °C; the ATM cave closes after heavy rain.Hot and humid; April–May reach 95 °F; the ATM cave closes after heavy rain.
Wet season season
Green landscapes and fewer visitors.
Watch: Flooding, cave closures and hurricane risk (peak Sep–Oct).
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.
Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day
Oct 12 · Nationwide
National holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belize overall
- Low
- Prices · Belize overall
- Low
Belize overall: Storm risk continues; floods inland; very quiet.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast