Caribbean Weather Information & Satellite images
Current Caribbean Weather
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While it may be cold in your part of the world, it’s always warm in the Caribbean! Find real-time Caribbean weather information and satellite maps. Planning a winter vacation in the Caribbean? Use these Caribbean weather links to keep an eye on what’s happening down there, or, if you live in the southern US you can track weather coming your way.
Caribbean Weather Overview
Caribbean weather is moderate and does not fluctuate much between summer and winter. Expect temperatures in the 80-90′s F, or 30′s C.
Although you probably think the Caribbean doesn’t get much rain, think again. Annual rainfall ranges from 21 inches (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao) to a whopping 132 inches (Costa Rica)!
The wettest months are from May to October.
Caribbean Guide provides an interesting chart of average temperatures and rainfall.
Travelotica has a difficult to read but interesting chart on average daily temperatures and monthly rainfall.
Where is the Caribbean?
The whole Caribbean region is situated between North and South America, 10 to 26 degrees North (essentially between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator) and can be described as an Oceanic Tropical climate. There are 7000 islands, islets, reefs and cays, and 28 territories. May to October are traditionally the wettest months, with the rest of the year being mostly dry, warm and sunny. Average temperatures are around the 30 degrees Celcius or between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperatures average around 27 Celcius or 81 Fahrenheit. If you like it warm, this is the place!
Caribbean Hurricane Season
We are now in the Caribbean Hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30.
The 2009 Hurricane season was below average, however NOAA predicts an above average season for 2010.
Caribbean Weather links and Satellite images
| Check the current Caribbean Weather in: Antigua | Aruba | Bahamas | Barbados | Bermuda | Bonaire | BVI | Cayman | Curacao | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Grenada | Guyana | Jamaica | St Kitts | St Lucia | St Maarten | St Vincent | Trinidad | Turks & Caicos | USVI | Courtesy weather.noaa.gov |
- Current Caribbean Weather Satellite Map
- Caribbean Weather Visible Satellite
- Sea Surface Temperature & Current Storms
Current Caribbean Weather Satellite Maps
Realtime cloud cover – Source: geos.noaa.gov
Sea Surface Temperature & Current Storms
Click Map for Hurricane Advisories, Tracking, etc
Source: Weather Underground
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