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Weather & Climate in Red Bay Estate, Cayman Islands

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Red Bay Estate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 9 / among the cleanest air in the country. 93% of days have good air quality. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area24.2 sq mi (62.6 km²)
Population Density312/sq mi
Coordinates19.2872°N, 81.3413°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cayman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.3"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.25"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median9.0
RatingGood
Good Days %93.2%

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Jan 28, 2020 55 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M6.1 74 km 10 km
Jun 27, 1995 61 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands M6.0 64 km 10 km
Jan 19, 2010 46 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.9 65 km 10 km
Aug 26, 1991 45 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.8 61 km 10 km
Jun 27, 1992 66 km ESE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.6 86 km 10 km
Jan 28, 2020 40 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M5.4 56 km 10 km
Sep 3, 2014 45 km S of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands M5.2 46 km 10 km
Sep 3, 2014 44 km S of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands M5.2 45 km 10 km
Apr 12, 2001 89 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands M5.2 91 km 10 km
Apr 18, 2010 145 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands M5.0 147 km 10 km
Jan 28, 2020 34 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.9 52 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2020 43 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.7 56 km 10 km
Mar 1, 2010 49 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands M4.6 51 km 6 km
Mar 11, 2008 74 km ESE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.6 97 km 10 km
Apr 18, 2010 146 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands M4.5 148 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2020 48 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 68 km 10 km
Jan 28, 2020 68 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 87 km 10 km
Jun 16, 2022 103 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands M4.5 106 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2020 48 km SSE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 64 km 10 km
May 5, 2024 54 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands M4.5 74 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Beryl Category 3 121 mph 73 km
2024 Rafael Category 2 104 mph 99 km
2022 Ian Category 3 115 mph 129 km
2021 Ida Category 1 81 mph 279 km
2021 Grace Category 1 81 mph 19 km
2020 Delta Category 4 138 mph 179 km
2011 Rina Category 3 115 mph 297 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 144 mph 48 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 144 mph 73 km
2008 Ike Category 1 86 mph 269 km
2007 Dean Category 5 155 mph 166 km
2005 Emily Category 5 161 mph 159 km
2005 Wilma Category 5 184 mph 262 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 150 mph 263 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 167 mph 46 km
2004 Charley Category 2 104 mph 59 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 81 mph 251 km
2002 Lili Category 2 104 mph 122 km
2002 Isidore Category 2 104 mph 129 km
2001 Michelle Category 4 138 mph 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 1.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 6.8 in
September 83°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in

Red Bay Estate has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.3") and March the driest (1.2").

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