Best time to visit Cayman Islands

December to April. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

December to April

Sources agree the dry season, December to April, has the best weather, but it is also the busiest. May and November are shoulder months.

“High Season (December – April)” caymanrenaissancevillas.com
“December to April is the best time” tonyplan.com
“the period between December and April provides the picture-perfect conditions” redsailcayman.com

5 of the 6 travel guides we read name these months.

Cayman Islands month by month

Average high and low in Cayman Islands, and days with rain

Best timeJanuary83°F / 74°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Cayman Cookout, a culinary festival, takes place in January.Mid-January to February is named as shoulder season, with ideal weather and fewer crowds.
Best timeFebruary84°F / 73°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Kaibo Kitefest is held in February.Sea temperature is at its lowest of the year, about 26.5C (80F), in February.
Best timeMarch85°F / 74°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…March to April is US spring break, one of the busiest times of year.March spring break brings peak prices and full hotels.
Best timeApril86°F / 76°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…April is typically the driest month.April through June is the most prolific fish activity for divers.April and May have the lowest wind speeds, which lowers the risk of watersport cancellations.Cayman Carnival Batabano
May88°F / 77°F · 10 rainy daysChecking fares…Batabano Carnival is held in early May, with parades down Seven Mile Beach.May is shoulder season: pleasant weather, better value and fewer crowds, with occasional showers.Turtles begin nesting in May.
June89°F / 78°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…The rainy season runs May to October and hurricane season from June to November.June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, when the Cayman Turtle Centre releases turtles.Late April to early June can offer sunshine, lower crowds and reasonable pricing.
July90°F / 79°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Turtle eggs start hatching in July.Summer is hot and humid with afternoon showers and low prices; highs about 31C.
August90°F / 79°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…Sea temperatures peak around 30C in August and September.June to August coincides with school holidays in the US and UK.
September89°F / 78°F · 16 rainy daysChecking fares…September and October have the lowest tourist numbers and the highest hurricane risk.Coral spawning can be seen in September.September has 10 to 11 rainy days.
October88°F / 77°F · 15 rainy daysChecking fares…October is usually the wettest month.Cayman Restaurant Month is held in October.Some businesses close for part of September and October.
November85°F / 76°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Pirates Week festival runs in November with street dances and fireworks.November has slightly lower tourist numbers and prices than peak months and suits families.Hurricane season ends in November; late November is shoulder season.Pirates Week
Best timeDecember84°F / 75°F · 9 rainy daysChecking fares…Christmas through early January is one of the busiest times of year.December to April is described as the high season, with sunshine, low humidity and calm seas.

Weather: Cayman Islands averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Cayman Islands

Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

December to AprilDry season with sunshine, low humidity and calm seas, plus the busiest crowds.
Christmas to early January and MarchSpring break and holidays bring peak prices and full hotels.

Quietest

June to OctoberQuietest time, with discounts on flights and hotels but hotter, humid, rainier days.
September and OctoberLowest tourist numbers of the year.

Watch for

June to NovemberHurricane season; hurricanes rarely hit directly and forecasts give days of warning.
September and OctoberHighest hurricane risk, and some businesses close for part of this period.
September to OctoberSome attractions and accommodations may be closed in the off-season.

Questions people ask

When not to go to Grand Cayman?: September and October carry the highest hurricane risk and some businesses close. Christmas and March spring break bring peak prices.
What season is it in Cayman?: A dry season runs November to April and a rainy season May to October.
How warm is it in the Cayman Islands?: The dry season averages about 80F (26.8C); the rainy season averages about 84.6F (29.2C).

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