Belize
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Belize
Official name: | Belize |
Capital: | Belmopan |
Area: | total: 22,966 sq km water: 160 sq km land: 22,806 sq km |
Climate: | tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May) |
Location: | Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico |
Geographic coordinates: | 17 15 N, 88 45 W |
Comparative Area: | slightly smaller than Massachusetts |
Land boundaries: | total: 516 km border countries: Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km |
Coastline: | 386 km |
Terrain: | flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Victoria Peak 1,160 m |
Map of Belize