George Town weather in November

In November, George Town sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 120 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is George Town's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see George Town's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:39 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

George Town is capital and largest city of the Cayman Islands.

Density
1,013/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in George Town reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in George Town

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

George Town weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°317.1117.6
Feb26° / 25°153.811.38.2
Mar26° / 25°194.511.98.2
Apr27° / 26°184.412.47.9
May28° / 26°9711.912.96.4
Jun28° / 27°10213.713.15.3
Jul29° / 27°6112.1135.4
Aug29° / 27°8915.212.75.0
Sep29° / 27°1411912.14.4
Oct28° / 27°21420.111.64.7
Nov27° / 26°1201311.16.2
Dec27° / 25°479.210.97.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46436
56535
66535
76634
86733
96832
106832
116931
126931
136931
147030
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226931
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287426
297525
307624

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

George Town gets around 120 mm of rain over 13 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
252
352
451
550
649
748
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10184743
20294742
302104840
402114938
502115136
602125135
702135233
803145231
903155329
1003155527
1103165625
1204165624
1304175722
1404175920
1504185919
1614186017
1714186116
1814186215
1914186314
2014186413
2114186512
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2314186710
241418689
251418689
261318708
271318708
281318717
291318717
301317727

Wind in November

Winds average 27 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:315:48
211.36:315:47
311.36:325:47
411.26:325:46
511.26:335:46
611.26:335:46
711.26:345:45
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1011.26:355:44
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1811.06:405:43
1911.06:405:43
2011.06:415:42
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2211.06:425:42
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2511.06:445:42
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2711.06:455:42
2810.96:465:43
2910.96:465:43
3010.96:475:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
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34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for George Town

In seasonPeak

In November, George Town sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

George Town sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

George Town's rainy season runs September–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit George Town?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit George Town for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for George Town in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, George Town sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near George Town in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in George Town in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in George Town peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 13UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in George Town in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in George Town is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is George Town?

George Town sits at 19.3°N, 81.4°W, 3 m above sea level, in Cayman Islands. The nearest listed city is West Bay, 11 km away.

West Bay

Topography around George Town

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of George Town.

Within 3 km, the terrain around George Town has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m.

The land around George Town is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, water (87%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
24 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: West Bay 11 km · Trinidad 315 km · Nueva Gerona 325 km · Condado 329 km · Cienfuegos 332 km · Negril 338 km · Cumanayagua 341 km · Abreus 343 km

Cayman Islands travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 113% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$104,293
2024
Homicide rate
4.4
per 100k, 2020
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 61%none 17%Roman Catholic 14%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for George Town (19.2866°, -81.3744°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).