When to go · Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands in October
Mixed month. Storms and rain; Ivan-era memories are strong.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Cayman Islands
- Prices
- Low
- Cayman Islands
Verdict
Storms and rain; Ivan-era memories are strong.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- All three islands · Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Caymanstorm or typhoon risk
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), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 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.
Hurricane season
1 June to 30 November, peak August to October · George Town, Grand Cayman
Storms can close the airport and cancel boats for days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cayman Islands
- Low
- Prices · Cayman Islands
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cayman Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 5
October: Storms and rain; Ivan-era memories are strong.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in October
Better another month
All three islands
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.
Peak hurricane season; storms can close the airport.