When to go · George Town, Grand Cayman
George Town, Grand Cayman in December
Great month. Dry season returns; Christmas prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Cayman Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- Cayman Islands overall
Verdict
Dry season returns; Christmas prices.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for George Town, Grand Cayman in this guide.
Weather in December
- George Town, Grand CaymanHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
High season season
Dry, breezy, calm seas and the most cruise ships.
Watch: Hotels and boat trips book out; rates peak at Christmas and spring break.
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.
Lobster and conch seasons
Roughly November to April (check the current rules) · Local restaurants
Fresh conch and lobster are on the menu; out of season, restaurants use frozen or imported stock.
Christmas and New Year
Late December · Island-wide
The most expensive weeks for hotels; many shops closed on 25 and 26 December.
High season and cruise peak
Dec–Apr
Up to several ships some days; waterfront crowded from about 09:00; the highest hotel rates.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cayman Islands overall
- High
- Prices · Cayman Islands overall
- High
Cayman Islands overall: Dry season and holiday crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in George Town, Grand Cayman, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 3
Jan: 3
December: Dry season returns; Christmas prices.
January: Dry season, warm and breezy; peak prices.
George Town, Grand Cayman: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.