When to go · George Town, Grand Cayman
George Town, Grand Cayman in December
Great month. Dry season returns; Christmas prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Cayman Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- Cayman Islands overall
Verdict
Dry season returns; Christmas prices.
Weather in December
- George Town, Grand CaymanHighs around 28 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 8 days
High season season
Dry, breezy, calm seas and the most cruise ships.
Watch: Hotels and boat trips book out; rates peak at Christmas and spring break.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Lobster and conch seasons
Roughly November to April (check the current rules) · Local restaurants
Fresh conch and lobster are on the menu; out of season, restaurants use frozen or imported stock.
Christmas and New Year
Late December · Island-wide
The most expensive weeks for hotels; many shops closed on 25 and 26 December.
High season and cruise peak
Dec–Apr
Up to several ships some days; waterfront crowded from about 09:00; the highest hotel rates.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cayman Islands overall
- High
- Prices · Cayman Islands overall
- High
Cayman Islands overall: Dry season and holiday crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.