Hol Chan Water Temperature

Updated Tue 10:06 (America/Belize)

Belize · Forecast updated Sep 22, 2026, 10:06 UTC

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Current Sea Temperature

30.7°C

87.3°F

Very warm water

Valid Sep 22, 2026, 10:06 (America/Belize). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The typical September average is 30.6°C (87.1°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 30.6°C, versus 30.5°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Very warm water

Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for Hol Chan, typical monthly averages range from about 26.7°C (80.1°F) in February to 30.6°C (87.1°F) in September.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Hol Chan has been 30.5°C.

Historical baseline (full year)

Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.

Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Hol Chan, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.

Month Typical range Average
January 26.5–27.1°C 26.8°C / 80.2°F
February 26.6–26.7°C 26.7°C / 80.1°F
March 27.2–28.1°C 27.7°C / 81.9°F
April 27.9–28.5°C 28.1°C / 82.6°F
May 29.1–29.6°C 29.3°C / 84.7°F
June 29.3–30.5°C 30.1°C / 86.2°F
July 29.8–30.0°C 29.9°C / 85.8°F
August 30.5–30.5°C 30.5°C / 86.9°F
September 30.2–30.9°C 30.6°C / 87.1°F
October 29.4–30.4°C 29.9°C / 85.8°F
November 28.1–28.5°C 28.3°C / 82.9°F
December 26.9–27.6°C 27.3°C / 81.1°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (17.88, -87.96). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.

Water temperature by month

Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.

Hol Chan in January

Typical January water temperature near Hol Chan is 26.8°C (80.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.5–27.1°C.

Hol Chan in February

Typical February water temperature near Hol Chan is 26.7°C (80.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.6–26.7°C.

Hol Chan in March

Typical March water temperature near Hol Chan is 27.7°C (81.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.2–28.1°C.

Hol Chan in April

Typical April water temperature near Hol Chan is 28.1°C (82.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.9–28.5°C.

Hol Chan in May

Typical May water temperature near Hol Chan is 29.3°C (84.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.1–29.6°C.

Hol Chan in June

Typical June water temperature near Hol Chan is 30.1°C (86.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.3–30.5°C.

Hol Chan in July

Typical July water temperature near Hol Chan is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.8–30.0°C.

Hol Chan in August

Typical August water temperature near Hol Chan is 30.5°C (86.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.5–30.5°C.

Hol Chan in September

Typical September water temperature near Hol Chan is 30.6°C (87.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.2–30.9°C.

Hol Chan in October

Typical October water temperature near Hol Chan is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.4–30.4°C.

Hol Chan in November

Typical November water temperature near Hol Chan is 28.3°C (82.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–28.5°C.

Hol Chan in December

Typical December water temperature near Hol Chan is 27.3°C (81.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.9–27.6°C.

Forecast archive (growing)

These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.

Month Min Average Max
June 28.9°C / 84.0°F 29.3°C / 84.8°F 29.8°C / 85.6°F
July 29.1°C / 84.4°F 29.7°C / 85.4°F 30.0°C / 86.0°F
August 29.6°C / 85.3°F 30.1°C / 86.1°F 30.6°C / 87.1°F
September 30.0°C / 86.0°F 30.6°C / 87.2°F 31.2°C / 88.2°F

Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2729 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

About the water at Hol Chan

Marine reserve cut through the barrier reef, packed with rays, sharks and reef fish.

Area
Belize District

Hol Chan Water Temperature: Common Questions

What is the water temperature in Hol Chan today?

The current sea surface temperature near Hol Chan is 30.7°C (87.3°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 30.5°C.

When is the water warmest in Hol Chan?

The water is typically warmest in September, at around 30.6°C (87.1°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.

When is the water coldest in Hol Chan?

The water is typically coldest in February, at around 26.7°C (80.1°F) in the same historical baseline.

Can you swim in Hol Chan today?

At 30.7°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

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