On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Caribbean Cruises. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Puerto Rico, Barbados, Bahamas, Miami / Fort Lauderdale und Curacao. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Caribbean Cruises for your holiday.
Climate Overview
15 °C to 32 °C
22 °C to 31 °C
0.59 – 9.33 in (3 – 19 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 24.4 °C (Miami / Fort Lauderdale) and 28 °C (Curacao)
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General and popular routes
Table of Contents
1. General and popular routes
2. Climate in the Caribbean
3. Best Time to Travel for Caribbean Cruises: Overview
4. When is the best time to cruise the Caribbean?
5. Perfect Travel Time for the Regions
6. Climate Chart Caribbean Cruises
6.1 Climate Chart Puerto Rico
6.2 Climate Chart Barbados
6.3 Climate Chart Bahamas
6.4 Climate Chart Miami / Fort Lauderdale
6.5 Climate Chart Curacao
6.6 Compare Climate of Regions
7. Climate Tables Caribbean Cruises
8. Popular Activities
8.1 More Attractions
9. Current Weather and Forecast
10. Cruises: Regions
11. Experiences of our Visitors
12. Share your Experience and Win
Caribbean cruises have been one of the most popular routes for many years and make it possible to combine a variety of the beautiful Caribbean islands. Demand is rising unabated:
As more and more German shipping companies introduce additional Caribbean cruises, especially during the cold seasons in Europe, and numerous airlines fly directly to their departure and destination destinations, the dream trips are also becoming increasingly affordable.
The Caribbean is a pool of shipping companies from the various target markets and therefore also unites ships of all sizes and concepts. Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruises, P&O Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line or Disney have dominated the English-speaking market for years, but are also increasingly booked by German guests.
But even the favourite ships of the Germans have long been offering Caribbean cruises, from AIDA and TUI Cruises to MSC Cruises and Costa to Hapag Lloyd, the entire range of shipping companies is available.
The home ports and routes are very different. Many tours start in Miami or Fort Lauderdale (Florida / USA), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Nassau (Bahamas) and Bridgetown on Barbados are increasingly chosen as starting ports.
Other popular Caribbean cruise ports include Ocho Rios and Montego Bay in Jamaica, Cozumel in Mexico, Fort de France in Martinique, Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, Havana in Cuba, St. George’s in Grenada, Castries in St. Lucia, Willemstad in Curaçao and Oranjestad in Aruba.
Climate in the Caribbean
The Caribbean islands have a tropical to subtropical climate, which is significantly influenced by the north-east trade wind. All islands have quite constant, high temperatures all year round. Nevertheless, there are numerous regional characteristics and differences in the Caribbean.
In general, it can be said that the summer months not only bring more wind, but are also significantly wetter than winter. This is particularly true of the islands of the Greater Antilles, which can be hit by tropical cyclones between June and early November (hurricane season).
The southern Lesser Antilles, which can be divided into the islands under the wind and the islands above the wind. Due to the Passat, the latter group repeatedly records damp clouds that can rain down on the mountains throughout the year.
The islands under the wind, on the other hand, are much more sparse, there is far less rain and the temperatures are somewhat higher all year round. Caribbean countries like the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao), Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago are all under the wind and outside the usual hurricane belt.
Beach Vacation in February
Ko Samui
28 °C 
30 °C
1.3 in
Maldives
27 °C 30 °C
1.97 in
Punta Cana
26 °C 28 °C
2.13 in
Jamaica
26 °C 28 °C
2.52 in
Curaçao
25 °C 29 °C
1.1 in
Oman
25 °C 28 °C
0.63 in
Dubai
21 °C 25 °C
1.42 in
Diani Beach
29 °C 33 °C
0.51 in
Zanzibar
29 °C 32 °C
2.2 in
Thailand
28 °C 33 °C
1.02 in
Best Time to Visit Caribbean Cruises: Overview
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When is the best time to cruise the Caribbean?
In general it can be said that the shipping companies do not take any risks for understandable reasons: They do not want to endanger their capital (i.e. the condition of ships and equipment) and certainly not their staff or their guests. Even in the event of unexpected weather extremes, the route will be rescheduled early and adjusted if necessary.
With regard to hurricanes and dangerous wave conditions, it can therefore be said that at all times when Caribbean cruises are offered by shipping companies, a voyage is generally absolutely safe. In general, the potential hurricane season between July and early November is therefore avoided.
We recommend the months of January to April as the best travel season for Caribbean cruises. November and December are also a good travel season in most Caribbean regions including Florida in the USA, just as May to early June are still well suited.
Although the first heavy tropical showers can already occur regionally in May and June, these are usually only short rainfalls before the sky clears up again afterwards. The greatest risk of tropical cyclones (hurricanes) is in September and October.
Best Time to Visit the Regions
Find the best time to visit the regions (Caribbean Cruises) in the following overview.
| Location | Best Time to Travel |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | all except July, August, and September |
| Barbados | January, February, March, April, May, June, and December |
| Bahamas | January, February, March, April, May, November, and December |
| Miami / Fort Lauderdale | all except June, July, August, and September |
| Curacao | January, February, March, April, May, and June |
Climate Charts Caribbean Cruises
In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.
Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.
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Puerto Rico
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Barbados
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Bahamas
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Miami / Fort Lauderdale
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Curacao
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Day Temperatures
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Water Temperatures
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Precipitation
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Tables Caribbean Cruises
In the following, you will find some climate tables for Caribbean Cruises, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.
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Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Puerto Rico (Caribbean Cruises)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° |
| Night Temperature | 22° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Water Temperature | 26° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 2.8 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 3.78 | 5.94 | 4.02 | 4.37 | 5.31 | 5.28 | 5.71 | 5.94 | 4.72 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Puerto Rico is 26.8 °C.
For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (28.2 °C)
Coldest month: January (25 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Puerto Rico is 29 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 52.4 inch on 149 rainy days
For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month in Puerto Rico.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, March is the sunniest month with an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.1 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Barbados (Caribbean Cruises)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night Temperature | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Water Temperature | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 2.76 | 1.63 | 1.47 | 2.39 | 3.11 | 4.06 | 5.23 | 5.59 | 6.2 | 7.29 | 6.76 | 3.53 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Barbados is 27 °C.
Warmest month: June (27.8 °C)
Coldest month: January (25.9 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Barbados is 29 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
all months
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 50.01 inch on 140 rainy days
Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): October
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 7.29 in
You cannot expect snow in any month in Barbados.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, February is the sunniest month with an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.2 hours of sunshine per day on average.
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Bahamas (Caribbean Cruises)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 25° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 26° |
| Night Temperature | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
| Water Temperature | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 25° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 1.85 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 2.13 | 4.57 | 9.17 | 6.22 | 8.5 | 6.73 | 6.54 | 2.24 | 2.05 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Bahamas is 24.5 °C.
Warmest month: August (27.8 °C)
Coldest month: January (21 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Bahamas is 29 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 53.15 inch on 147 rainy days
Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): June, and August
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 17.68 in
You cannot expect snow in any month in Bahamas.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, April is the sunniest month with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Miami / Fort Lauderdale (Caribbean Cruises)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 25° |
| Night Temperature | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Water Temperature | 22° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 23° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 2.01 | 2.08 | 2.39 | 2.85 | 6.21 | 9.33 | 5.7 | 7.58 | 7.63 | 5.64 | 2.66 | 1.83 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Miami / Fort Lauderdale is 24.4 °C.
Warmest month: August (28.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (19.6 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Miami / Fort Lauderdale is 31 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 55.91 inch on 108 rainy days
Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): June, August, and September
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 24.54 in
You cannot expect snow in any month in Miami / Fort Lauderdale.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.6 hours of sunshine per day on average.
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Curacao (Caribbean Cruises)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| Night Temperature | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° |
| Water Temperature | 26° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 1.81 | 1.1 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.98 | 0.83 | 1.34 | 1.61 | 1.77 | 3.27 | 3.78 | 3.9 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Curacao is 28 °C.
Warmest month: September (29.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (26.6 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Curacao is 28 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 21.73 inch on 71 rainy days
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month in Curacao.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, August is the sunniest month with an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.3 hours of sunshine per day on average.
Popular Activities
From San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Waterslide Tour
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Explore El Yunque National Forest on a day trip from San Juan. Enjoy natural water slides created by waterfalls running through rocks, and learn about the rainforest’s ecosystem from your guide.
Puerto Rico: Guided East Coast Jet Ski Tour to Isla Verde
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Enjoy a 90-minute jet ski tour through the crystal-clear waters of Puerto Rico’s north coast. Travel through the San Jose Lagoon all the way to the beach of Isla Verde.
San Juan: Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Turtles
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Discover the beauty of Puerto Rico from the sea. Swim with sea turtles and other marine life on this snorkeling activity located only minutes from Old San Juan.
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San Juan: Old Town Sunset Walking Tour | From Paradise Island: Bahamas Beach Excursion to Sandy Toes | San Juan: Old Town Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings | San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour | Everglades Day Safari from Fort Lauderdale | San Juan: Old San Juan Sunset Cruise | Puerto Rico: Helicopter Flights |
Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Puerto Rico (Station San Juan)
scattered clouds, 21.6 °C
Clouds: 40 % Wind: 5 mph SSO
Air Pressure: 1016 hPa Humidity: 92 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 11:10 am
The next days …
| 7th Feb 2023 | 8th Feb 2023 | 9th Feb 2023 | 10th Feb 2023 | 11th Feb 2023 | 12th Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 22 °C to 27 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 23 °C to 26 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 22 °C to 27 °C |
| 22 °C to 27 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 23 °C to 26 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 22 °C to 26 °C | 22 °C to 27 °C |
| Clouds: 10 % | Clouds: 26 % | Clouds: 37 % | Clouds: 8 % | Clouds: 9 % | Clouds: 27 % |
| 0.1 in of rain | 0.26 in of rain | 0.32 in of rain | 0.21 in of rain | 0.09 in of rain | 0.02 in of rain |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Cruises: Regions
Caribbean Cruises is part of the holiday destination Cruises. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:
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Hottest Month
September: 32 °C
Day Temperature in Curacao
Coldest Month
January: 15 °C
Night Temperature in Miami / Fort Lauderdale
Rainiest Month June: 9.33 in
Rain in Miami / Fort Lauderdale
Driest Month
March: 0.59 in
Rain in Curacao
Maximum Water Temperature July: 31 °C
Water Temperature in Miami / Fort Lauderdale
Sunniest Month July: 10 hours/day
Sunshine in Miami / Fort Lauderdale
Activities and Attractions
San Juan Mini Boats
Tours
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from 220 $ »
From San Juan: Bioluminescent Bay Boat Tour and Hot Springs
Tours
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From San Juan: El Yunque Forest Off the Beaten Path Tour
Trekking
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Distances to Caribbean Cruises
| London | New York | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 4200 mi | 1610 mi | 3380 mi |
| Barbados | 4220 mi | 2100 mi | 3940 mi |
| Bahamas | 4350 mi | 1100 mi | 2530 mi |
| Miami / Fort Lauderdale | 4410 mi | 1070 mi | 2340 mi |
| Curacao | 4660 mi | 2000 mi | 3450 mi |
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Caribbean Cruises: Experiences of our Visitors
There are 1 reviews for Caribbean Cruises holiday already. Average rating is 4 of 5 stars.
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Cornelia, 60 years old was there in January
The sun was mostly shining, but also smaller showers on the islands, bigger showers were already there in Colombia. But water temperatures pleasant.
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good
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