August Weather in Belize:
Average Temperature, Rain, Sunshine & Humidity
The tables below list the typical August temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius) and rainfall (in total days, inches and millimetres) for cities and towns in Belize. All the temperature and precipitation numbers are monthly averages of weather measurements collected from 1991 to 2020. The number days with wet weather counts the days when rainfall amounts to over 1 millimetre (0.04 inches).
There's also information on this month's average sunshine and humidity levels in Belize City. Plus there's data here on the likelihoods of named tropical storms and hurricanes approaching Belize during August.
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Place | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 78 | Belize City | 32 | 25 |
| 91 | 74 | Belmopan | 33 | 23 |
| 90 | 75 | Dangira | 32 | 24 |
| 92 | 74 | Orange Walk | 34 | 23 |
| 90 | 73 | Punta Gorda | 32 | 23 |
Rainfall
| Days | Place | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Belize City | 7.7 | 195 |
| 14 | Belmopan | 8.9 | 226 |
| 16 | Dangira | 8.5 | 216 |
| 13 | Libertad | 6.0 | 152 |
| 12 | Orange Walk | 7.3 | 185 |
| 20 | Punta Gorda | 24.8 | 630 |
Sunshine — Belize City gets 241 hours of sunshine on average in August, equal to 8 sunny hours a day.
Humidity — Belize City has an average relative humidity in the afternoon during August of 74 percent.
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
The chances of a named tropical storm approaching within 100 miles (165 km) during August ranges from 6 percent for northern Belize to 2 percent for the southern coast.
There's a 2 percent probability that a hurricane will approach that close this month. The likelihood of a major category 3 to 5 hurricane reaching the area is 1 percent.
References
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Hurricane Research Division
National Meteorological Service of Belize. Climatology (1991-2020).
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. WMO Climate Normals. Station Data Files. Index of /archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-4-WMO-Normals-9120/Belize.
World Data Center for Meteorology. Climate of the World.