When to go · Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands in May
Good month. Batabano carnival; value rates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cayman Islands
- Prices
- Medium
- Cayman Islands
Verdict
Batabano carnival; value rates.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- All three islands · Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Caymanfine
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.Around 79–88 °F (26–31 °C); 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 Cayman31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 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.
Emancipation Day
3rd Monday of May
Holiday.
Batabano carnival
Late April to early May (check) · George Town, Grand Cayman
Parades and road closures.
Discovery Day
Third Monday in May · George Town, Grand Cayman
Public holiday; most shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cayman Islands
- Medium
- Prices · Cayman Islands
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cayman Islands, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 3
Jan: 5
May: Batabano carnival; value rates.
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.