Cuello

Archaeological Site Preclassic Maya archaeological site with early agriculture evidence

Cuello in northern Belize is an early Maya site noted for Preclassic architecture and burials; archaeologists and visitors come to see excavated mounds and early Maya remains.

Cuello
18.0667, -88.6000
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How to Get to Cuello #

Cuello is accessed from Orange Walk Town in northern Belize. Hire a local guide or join an archaeological tour from Orange Walk; roads to rural archaeological sites can be rough and require a 4x4. The site is not well signed-local knowledge is essential.

Tips for Visiting Cuello #

  • If visiting archaeological features, hire a guide from Orange Walk town to interpret Maya-era sites-many small mounds are subtle and easily missed.
  • Bring mosquito repellent and lightweight, long-sleeved clothing in the wet season-still waters attract insects.
  • Combine a visit with a stop in nearby Ixpanpajul or other reserve trails for a fuller sense of the Belizean Lowlands.

Best Time to Visit Cuello #

Best in the dry season (December-April) for easier access to lowland sites and fewer insects.

Dry season
Dec-Apr · 24-32°C (75-90°F)
Easier walking in lowland forest and lower mosquito activity.
Wet season
May-Nov · 23-30°C (73-86°F)
Lush forest but heavier rains and softer tracks; river levels rise.

Weather & Climate near Cuello #

Climate

Cuello's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 17°C to 33°C. Abundant rainfall (1465 mm/year), wettest in September.

Air Quality: AQI 43 Good
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryMarchNovember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
10°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° – 29°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
11.0h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).

89 Excellent

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° – 30°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).

89 Excellent

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° – 32°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

April

April is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
20° – 33°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

May

May is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
22° – 33°
70%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.9h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (215 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
22° – 32°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

215 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (189 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
22° – 32°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

189 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.0h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (172 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
22° – 33°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

172 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (226 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
22° – 32°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

226 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (181 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
21° – 31°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

181 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.6h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).

83 Excellent

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° – 30°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

98 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
18° – 29°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
10.9h daylight

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