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.
Belize weather can be generally be described as having two seasons â the wet and dry seasons. The wet season starts around the middle of June to November in the north, and from the middle of of May and up to early November in the south. November to February generally has little rainfall and the country enjoys the coolest temperatures during this period. Belize annual rainfall in the south is about 160 inches or 4000 mm. In the north, annual rainfall is about 60 inches or 1500 mm. Visitors who are traveling in Belize by air and sea are urged to make their own assessments as to actual conditions on the ground, before making local travel arrangements.