When to go · George Town, Grand Cayman
George Town, Grand Cayman in May
Mixed month. Wet season starts; Batabano carnival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cayman Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cayman Islands overall
Verdict
Wet season starts; Batabano carnival.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- George Town, Grand CaymanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
Shoulder season
Fewer crowds and lower rates; Batabano in May and Pirates Week in November.
Watch: Storm risk early in November; some businesses reduce hours.
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.
Batabano carnival
Late April to early May (check) · George Town and West Bay
Parades and road closures.
Discovery Day
Third Monday in May · Island-wide
Public holiday; most shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cayman Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cayman Islands overall
- Medium
Cayman Islands overall: Batabano carnival; value rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in George Town, Grand Cayman, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 2
Jan: 3
May: Wet season starts; Batabano carnival.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen