Caribbean winter is a real thing, but for anyone outside of the Caribbean, you’d think we’d lost our minds as it’s barely below 70°F!

The recent cold snap that the entire world seems to be experiencing has left the residents of Cayman, including myself, shivering and wondering has it ever been this cold here before? I can remember when we were kids living here taking full advantage of any cool breeze or Nor’wester to wear our heavy sweaters and jackets to school! This past week I’ve been looking for closed-toe shoes and long-sleeved tops to wear to work as well as ensuring I have my wind jacket in the car, which is totally different from what we normally experience.

Cayman, and most of the Caribbean, can only really boast two seasons, Wet and Dry, so generally speaking, it’s hot – all the time. And although we’re whining that it’s cold here at the moment, we know that 66 °F isn’t that cold, we’re just enjoying the change and feeling of ‘Caribbean winter’. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the Cayman Islands was on February 11th 1968 at 52 °F! That converts to about 11.11 °C.

On behalf of all of the shivering complainers in the Cayman Islands to the populations of Europe and North America experiencing one of the coldest winters ever, I apologise for our thoughtlessness, but you can’t blame us for avoiding a real winter – it’s one of the reasons we live here!

If you think you’re ready for a change of scenery and want to embrace this warmer Caribbean winter lifestyle, request a consultation with one of our recruiters today!