ClimateAverages

Little Cayman Climate

Sister Island, Cayman Islands · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1764 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.7°C
Warmest month · August
31.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
21.5°C
Typical overnight low

Little Cayman has an average annual daytime high of 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.5°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 21.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.9°C21.7°C
February27.9°C21.5°CColdest
March28.6°C22.5°C
April29.2°C23.2°C
May30.0°C24.4°C
June30.4°C25.2°C
July31.2°C25.3°C
August31.5°C25.4°CWarmest
September31.3°C25.3°C
October30.6°C24.7°C
November29.5°C23.9°C
December28.3°C22.4°C

Temperature range across the year

20°23°27°30°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Little Cayman getting hotter?

Since 1900, Little Cayman's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1764, warming totals +2.0°C.

26.4°27.0°27.6°28.2°28.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Little Cayman?

Little Cayman's average annual daytime high is 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.5°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 21.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Little Cayman?

August is the warmest month in Little Cayman, with typical daytime highs of 31.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Little Cayman?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Little Cayman, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Little Cayman getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Little Cayman has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Little Cayman?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.