Caribbean Weather
Caribbean weather is classified as tropical - a benefit to all those who love warm temperatures and sunny skies. The seasons of Caribbean weather differ far less drastically than they do in North America or Europe, making Caribbean weather pleasant year-round. Temperatures range between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with the latter number attributed to Caribbean weather in the summer.
The Trade Winds bring steady sea breezes in to the Caribbean from the northeast year-round, which temper the heat of the sun's rays, so the Windward Islands' weather will always feel milder than the Leewards, and the northeastern sides of most islands will see milder temperatures than the southwest corners. The northeastern sides of the islands are also nearly always the more lush and heavily precipitated.
Whether you seek steamy, tropical rain forests; still, glassy lagoons; or wind and waves, you can easily find weather in the Caribbean to suit your taste. While weather patterns vary from island to island in the Caribbean, the one thing that is consistent about Caribbean weather is its year-round beauty.
Caribbean Temperature & Rainfall
The table below contains selected Caribbean weather data for several popular Caribbean destinations. As you can see, most destinations experience very little temperature variation from season to season. However, there may be significant variations in annual rainfall among the various locations.
|
Destination
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Jan
Min
|
Jan
Max
|
July
Min
|
July
Max
|
Annual
Rainfall
|
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Anguilla
|
75.0°F
|
82.6°F
|
80.4°F
|
88.0°F
|
40.2"
|
|
Antigua & Barbuda
|
74.7°F
|
81.4°F
|
79.2°F
|
87.4°F
|
40.0"
|
|
Bahamas
|
64.3°F
|
77.0°F
|
77.0°F
|
89.0°F
|
49.3"
|
|
Barbados
|
74.2°F
|
82.1°F
|
78.2°F
|
85.2°F
|
46.7"
|
|
Bonaire
|
75.9°F
|
84.2°F
|
79.3°F
|
88.5°F
|
21.3"
|
|
British Virgin Islands
|
73.1°F
|
84.1°F
|
79.6°F
|
89.0°F
|
27.0"
|
|
Cayman Islands
|
73.7°F
|
80.3°F
|
80.9°F
|
86.8°F
|
46.0"
|
|
Curacao
|
75.9°F
|
84.2°F
|
79.3°F
|
88.5°F
|
21.3"
|
|
Dominican Republic
|
70.0°F
|
81.9°F
|
76.1°F
|
86.2°F
|
54.5"
|
|
Jamaica
|
72.1°F
|
82.3°F
|
76.7°F
|
88.4°F
|
50.7"
|
|
Mexican Caribbean
|
67.4°F
|
81.0°F
|
77.9°F
|
90.0°F
|
50.0"
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
70.4°F
|
83.2°F
|
76.5°F
|
88.4°F
|
52.9"
|
|
St. Lucia
|
75.8°F
|
82.4°F
|
79.8°F
|
85.6°F
|
60.0"
|
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Tobago
|
70.6°F
|
85.3°F
|
74.3°F
|
86.9°F
|
67.7"
|
|
U.S. Virgin Islands
|
73.2°F
|
83.2°F
|
80.0°F
|
88.1°F
|
40.0"
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