May verdict

Cayman Islands in May

Weather score71Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 126mm, so some wet days are possible.

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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

31°C

Rain

126mm

Sun

5.6h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

71

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 126mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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May31°C average high

May is close to Cayman Islands' yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMay to October

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May126mm average rain

May sits near Cayman Islands' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May5.6 hours average sun

May sits close to Cayman Islands' yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsApril and July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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May28°C average sea

May is close to Cayman Islands' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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May71 weather score

May sits close to Cayman Islands' yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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