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Little Cayman, Cayman Islands

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20 ft Elevation 6 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Little Cayman has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates19.6611°N, 80.1098°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cayman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.30"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 6, 2025.

Jan 28, 2020 123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica M7.7 144 km
Jan 28, 2020 55 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M6.1 104 km
Jan 19, 2010 46 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.9 103 km
Aug 26, 1991 45 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.8 112 km
Jun 27, 1992 66 km ESE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.6 92 km
Jan 28, 2020 40 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.4 113 km
Jan 28, 2020 34 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.9 107 km
Jan 30, 2020 43 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.7 120 km
Jan 28, 2020 138 km NW of Lucea, Jamaica M4.7 110 km
Mar 11, 2008 74 km ESE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.6 70 km
May 5, 2024 54 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 97 km
Jan 29, 2020 48 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 98 km
Jan 28, 2020 41 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 104 km
Mar 22, 2020 49 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 111 km
Jan 29, 2020 48 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 115 km
Jan 28, 2020 68 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 101 km
Jan 28, 2020 50 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.4 108 km
Jan 28, 2020 55 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.4 94 km
Feb 19, 2020 47 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands M4.4 142 km
Jan 28, 2020 58 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.4 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 275 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 152 km
2024 Rafael Category 3 31 km
2022 Ian Category 1 263 km
2021 Grace Category 1 155 km
2020 Delta Category 3 281 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 13 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 42 km
2008 Ike Category 2 187 km
2007 Dean Category 4 227 km
2005 Emily Category 5 247 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 152 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 139 km
2004 Charley Category 2 80 km
2002 Lili Category 2 27 km
2002 Isidore Category 2 185 km
2001 Michelle Category 4 262 km
2001 Iris Category 2 254 km
1988 Gilbert Category 5 122 km
1981 Katrina Category 1 56 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 OFF SE COAST OF CUBA Earthquake 0.1 m 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in
February 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in Coldest
March 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
June 83°F (28°C) 7.3 in Wettest
July 83°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 5.9 in
September 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Driest

Little Cayman has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (0.9").

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