INSTRUMENT / SEA TEMPERATURE
Updated Sun 12:18 (America/Belize)
Belize · Forecast updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:18 UTC
Current Sea Temperature
28.8°C
83.8°F
Very warm water
Valid Nov 1, 2026, 12:18 (America/Belize). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.
Versus this month's average
0.5°C above
The typical November average is 28.3°C (82.9°F) from the historical baseline.
Recent trend
Cooling by 0.3°C
Seven-day average: 29.1°C, versus 29.5°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.
In the historical baseline for San Pedro, 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 San Pedro has been 29.8°C.
Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.
Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near San Pedro, calculated from hourly observations for 2022–2025. 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.
Each month uses the 2022–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.
Typical January water temperature near San Pedro is 26.8°C (80.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.5–27.1°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.
Adjacent months: December 27.3°C · February 26.7°C.
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Typical February water temperature near San Pedro is 26.7°C (80.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.6–26.7°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.
Adjacent months: January 26.8°C · March 27.7°C.
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Typical March water temperature near San Pedro is 27.7°C (81.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.2–28.1°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.
Adjacent months: February 26.7°C · April 28.1°C.
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Typical April water temperature near San Pedro is 28.1°C (82.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.9–28.5°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: March 27.7°C · May 29.3°C.
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Typical May water temperature near San Pedro is 29.3°C (84.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.1–29.6°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: April 28.1°C · June 30.1°C.
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Typical June water temperature near San Pedro is 30.1°C (86.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.3–30.5°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: May 29.3°C · July 29.9°C.
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Typical July water temperature near San Pedro is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.8–30.0°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: June 30.1°C · August 30.5°C.
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Typical August water temperature near San Pedro is 30.5°C (86.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.5–30.5°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: July 29.9°C · September 30.6°C.
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Typical September water temperature near San Pedro is 30.6°C (87.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.2–30.9°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: August 30.5°C · October 29.9°C.
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Typical October water temperature near San Pedro is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.4–30.4°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: September 30.6°C · November 28.3°C.
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Typical November water temperature near San Pedro is 28.3°C (82.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–28.5°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: October 29.9°C · December 27.3°C.
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Typical December water temperature near San Pedro is 27.3°C (81.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 26.9–27.6°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: warm water. Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.
Adjacent months: November 28.3°C · January 26.8°C.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 30.1°C / 86.2°F | 30.7°C / 87.2°F | 31.2°C / 88.2°F |
| October | 28.6°C / 83.5°F | 29.8°C / 85.6°F | 30.6°C / 87.1°F |
| November | 28.7°C / 83.7°F | 29.3°C / 84.8°F | 29.8°C / 85.6°F |
Partial coverage: 3 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 1155 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.
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The current sea surface temperature near San Pedro is 28.8°C (83.8°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 29.8°C.
The water is typically warmest in September, at around 30.6°C (87.1°F) in the 2022–2025 historical baseline.
The water is typically coldest in February, at around 26.7°C (80.1°F) in the same historical baseline.
At 28.8°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.
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