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Cayman Islands in December

Great month. Dry season and holiday crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Cayman Islands
Prices
High
Cayman Islands

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Cayman Islands

Dry season and holiday crowds.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Cayman Islands in this guide.

Weather in December

  • All three islands · Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Caymanbest weather

    Around 26–31 °C (79–88 °F); dry season December–April with northerly 'Nor'westers' that can rough up the west coast; rain and storm risk May–November, peaking September–October.

  • George Town, Grand Cayman28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

    25–26 Dec

    Closures.

  • Lobster and conch seasons

    Roughly November to April (check the current rules) · George Town, Grand Cayman

    Fresh conch and lobster are on the menu; out of season, restaurants use frozen or imported stock.

  • High season and cruise peak

    Dec–Apr · George Town, Grand Cayman

    Up to several ships some days; waterfront crowded from about 09:00; the highest hotel rates.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cayman Islands
High
Prices · Cayman Islands
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cayman Islands, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 3

    Jan: 5

December: Dry season and holiday crowds.

January: Dry; Cayman Cookout food festival; occasional cold fronts.

Cayman Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in December

Rated best or good this month

  • All three islands

    Best weather of the year (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman)

  • George Town, Grand Cayman

    Dry season returns; Christmas prices.