Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands's Topography

The Cayman Islands are outcrops of the Cayman Ridge, a range of submarine mountains. Grand Cayman is about 22 miles long and 8 miles wide. The highest elevation is roughly 60 feet above sea level, and its most striking topographical feature is the North Sound, a shallow lagoon protected by reefs throughout a 35 square-mile area. Cayman Brac, 90 miles northeast of Grand Cayman, is about 12 miles long and a mile wide. A stunning bluff stretches the length of the island and rises to 140 feet at it tallest point. The Cayman shores have some of the finest sands in the Caribbean.

Cayman Islands's weather year around

Nestled in the "trade-wind" belt, the Caymans benefit from prevailing northeast winds that virtually guarantee moderate weather all year. Temperatures vary only slightly between 75°F and 85°F in both winter and summer, though summer sun can be quite strong. Winter nights can be chilly. The heart of hurricane season lasts from late August to early November, though strikes are rare and there is plenty of advance notice to prepare. When threatened by a hurricane strike, one should expect a 2-day displacement from evacuation to safe return.

Spring average 78°F.

Summer average 80°F.

Winter average 75°F.

Fall average 78 °F.