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My husband and I are both teachers and will be heading to Guatemala and Belize again this summer, our 8th summer visit to Central America. In Belize you're apt to have hard rain in the night and beautiful, though muggy days. Northern Honduras the rainy season more typically starts in the fall. In both countries it's technically hurricane season but the risk is low. Lots of photos and recommendations below - keep us posted!

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The “wet season” doesn’t mean continuous rain every day, and in August, there could be long dry spells.

Typically, it might rain for an hour or so in the afternoon or at night.

I wouldn´t worry about the rain in August.

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Rain is usually in spurts. I've been there in August and we barely noticed the rain. It had zero impact on the trip.

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We were there in the last week of July, first week of August in 2007 ( I am a teacher as well). Rain did interfere with one day of our plans ( going to see the manatees from Caye Caulker), but otherwise we could do and see everything we wanted to on the other 10 days ( Tikal, ATM, Belize River, snorkeling, etc......). However full disclosure: There was a smaller hurricane a week or so after we left , though... I think actually it hit down in the lower Yucatan and may have actually missed Belize. It's a possiblity, but just not that likely.

Since you are soliciting ideas: we also thought Ecuador rocked. And my husband just told me yesterday that he saw that flights to Peru ( from California, our home) are now $500 in August. Haven't been there, so I can't vouch for it, but I'm excited about the possibility.

Edited by: jweverka