Visit Cayman Islands in May? Score 7.5/10 [2026]

Month summary

Cayman Islands weather in May

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

26°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

65% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.6h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.5/10

📅 📅 Best month

January (8.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Cayman Islands in May?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're willing to accept showers in exchange for lower prices and fewer tourists.

❌ No if: you're planning 100% outdoor activities — rain is frequent.

🌧 Rain : ██████░░░░ 65%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.6h/d

Our take: Cayman Islands in May: 30°C and 11.6h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Cayman Islands in May by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in May

Spring marks the start of the good season in Cayman Islands. Temperatures rise (30°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. With 65% of rainy days, always have indoor alternatives planned. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if January (8.5/10) remains theoretically better.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	25°C	27°C	37%	38.1	10.0h	8.5/10
🌤️ February	25°C	28°C	47%	40.7	11.6h	8.3/10
🌤️ March	25°C	28°C	48%	47.9	10.8h	8.3/10
🌤️ April	25°C	29°C	44%	45.0	12.0h	8.2/10
⛅ May	26°C	30°C	65%	114.7	11.6h	7.5/10
⛅ June	27°C	30°C	60%	124.2	11.3h	7.6/10
🌤️ July	27°C	31°C	53%	51.4	12.1h	7.6/10
🌤️ August	27°C	31°C	53%	96.5	11.2h	7.6/10
⛅ September	27°C	31°C	68%	99.8	11.0h	7.4/10
⛅ October	26°C	30°C	67%	151.0	9.9h	7.5/10
🌤️ November	26°C	28°C	52%	107.6	9.8h	8.2/10
🌤️ December	26°C	28°C	39%	50.0	9.8h	8.5/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In May, Cayman Islands averages 30°C, 65% rainy days and 11.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

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