There are many types of burns. 1  Heat burns (thermal burns) are caused by fire, steam, hot objects, or hot liquids. Scald burns from hot liquids are the most common burns to children and older adults.  Cold temperature burns are caused by skin exposure to wet, windy, or cold conditions.
One benefit of traveling to Belize during the low season is that it is less crowded. Historically, Belize's hurricanes have arrived in September and October. Belize is considered sub-tropical -- temperatures range from 50-95F degrees. November thru January are the coolest months, averaging about 75 degrees. There was a cold snap in January with uncharacteristic lows in the mountains of the Cayo district. If you plan to travel around Belize, be prepared to dress for cool and warm weather as temperature can vary greatly, depending on location.
1 Belize City, Belize is at 17 32'N, 88 17'W, 5 m (16 ft). 2  See map. 3  Belize City has a tropical monsoonal climate (K ppen-Geiger classification: Am) with a dry season and a heavy monsoon the rest of year, no cold season.