Sunshine Atlas

West End weather by month & the best time to visit

Cayman Islands · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

The best time to visit West End is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and January close behind. West End averages about 3,088 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 23 mm of rain in February.

When is the best time to visit West End?

For sunshine, the best time to visit West End is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (70/100, 182 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is West End?

West End is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,088 hours of sunshine a year. February (93/100) is noticeably better than October (70). It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in Cayman Islands. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 43% of the annual 1,023 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 91February: 9393March: 92April: 91May: 77June: 74July: 81August: 76September: 72October: 70November: 80December: 89JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January91 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 32 mm728° / 82°F
February93 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 23 mm927° / 81°F
March92 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 27 mm1128° / 82°F
April91 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 37 mm1128° / 82°F
May77 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 113 mm1030° / 86°F
June74 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 130 mm1030° / 86°F
July81 29° / 84°F29° / 84°F 88 mm1130° / 86°F
August76 30° / 86°F29° / 84°F 117 mm1131° / 88°F
September72 29° / 84°F29° / 84°F 138 mm1031° / 88°F
October70 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 182 mm930° / 86°F
November80 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 93 mm829° / 84°F
December89 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 43 mm728° / 82°F

Sea temperature in West End by month

The sea off West End is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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West End: questions and answers

What kind of destination is West End?

West End is a beach resort in Cayman Islands with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does West End get a year?

West End gets about 3,088 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.

When is the best time to visit West End?

The sunniest time to visit West End is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.

What is the least sunny month in West End?

October is the least sunny month in West End, scoring 70/100 with about 182 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in West End?

The sea in West End ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in West End?

The typical midday UV index in West End peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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