The climate of the Cayman Islands (United
Kingdom)
The Cayman Islands are located south of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. The
islands were annexed by the United Kingdom in the 17th century and
were part of the Jamaican colony. After Jamaica became an independent
country the Cayman Islands became a British overseas territory. The
Cayman islands are known as a tax haven. In almost every Hollywood
film where money disappears it is transferred to the Cayman Islands.
The Cayman Islands consist of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac
and Little Cayman. The islands have a total population of about
50,000, most of which live on grand Cayman. The capital George Town is
also located on this island. The Cayman Islands really live up to
their reputation of being a tax haven: more than 270 banks can be
found in the capital alone. More than half of the total population of
the Cayman islands live in the capital. The islands are very popular
among tourists who travel here to enjoy the beautiful beaches and
underwater life. The Cayman Islands have a tropical maritime climate
with a distinct rainy and a distinct wet period. The rainy period is
from May till October. During this period there is a risk of tropical
storms and hurricanes. In the past about 70% of all the buildings on
Grand Cayman were destroyed during a storm. The dry period is from
November till April. During this period both temperatures and humidity
figures are slightly lower. The Cayman Islands get about 130 days with
precipitation per year. Rain almost always falls in the form of a
short tropical shower.
Climate figures The figures below are based on long term weather and climate
records. They are an average for the Cayman Islands
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
29
22
8
8
27
February
29
22
8
7
27
March
30
22
9
6
27
April
31
23
10
6
27
May
31
24
9
11
28
June
32
25
8
14
29
July
32
25
9
15
29
August
32
25
8
15
29
September
32
25
8
16
29
October
31
25
8
16
29
November
30
24
7
11
28
December
29
23
7
9
28
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate tables are useful but they don’t give an overall picture of
the climate and possible weather conditions during a period of time.
How high the chances are of hot or cold weather or hurricanes can
often not be found in these tables. This is why we offer extra climate
information per month. The figures below are for the Cayman Islands.
Please, note that local deviations may occur.
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
