Seasons in Belize

Since Belize is a Tropical Country, our weather is much the same all year round — used to be the wet or dry — but since Global Warming, not anymore. So our seasons have very different markers, not dependent on weather.

Our year-round cultural events, wildlife, fishing seasons, sporting events, ragattas, migrant, birds, music, and fruit festivals, art, dance, and music — all contribute to a definite seasonal ambiance and sense of celebration.

Mid-December — March

Generally, though, frommid-Decemberthrough March temperature and humidity drop and the weather becomes mild, tempered by cool breezes. At this time there is a profession of “Snow Birds” of every size and color singing gloriously even in the city.

The year begins with both Cycling and Horse Races on NewYear’sDay, both North and South inCorozaland Burrell Boom.

San Pedro hosts a pre-lentencarnivaland in late February, Orange Walk sponsors its Sugar City Rum Festival.

March brings “La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge” in large canoes a rowing competition starting in San Ignacio on the Belize River and finishing on the Barks of the river in Belize City.

As “Semana Santa” approaches, there is much preparation in Benque Viejo del Carmen in the Cayo District for the live re-enactment of the Passion of Christ. On Holy Saturday, there is much excitement surrounding the Cross-Country Cycling Classic. Easter Monday, Horse Races are held at the Burrell Boom Fair as well as Canoe Race at the Sittee River Village Fair.

June is the peak of the luscious Mango Season, which opens with a two-day Mango Festival in the seaside village of Hopkins in the Stann Creek District. This also coincides with the opening ofLobster Season when there is feasting at Lobster Fests in the North on San Pedro as well as in the South in Stann Creek.

July brings a “Fiesta” inBenque– an eclectic fair inBenqueViejo del Carmen, the Stann Creek Lion FishFestival as well as a Business/Fiesta in Orange Walk.

September is a festive, patriotic month as we celebrate ourIndependenceon September 21st. throughout the country, there is a kind of electricitysurroundingCarnival, Music Festivals, Parades, Road Marches, Tourism Expo, the Yamaha Saltwater Fishing Tournament, a Belize Marketplace Expo, and the crowning of the Queen of the Bay, and Miss Belize Pageant.

October brings more Fishing Tournaments and in San Ignacio — The Belize Birding Festival, attracting bird — watchers from all over the world.

Belize City hosts an International Film Festival for three days at various venues throughout the city. Inthe North, Orange Walk features its delectable Taco Festival.

December brings a bustling festive feel. Christmas is coming, and there is many housecleaning, furniture polishing, baking, eating, drinking, and decorating. Ambergris Caye features a beautiful Holiday Lighted Boat Parade. School is our and families host parties, go to Church and choirs sign Christmas music.

Written by: Nelita Castillo

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