George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean Sea. It is situated on the western side of Grand Cayman, the largest of the three islands that make up the Cayman Islands. The city is known for its vibrant culture, diverse population, and laid-back atmosphere.
George Town is located approximately 150 miles south of Cuba and 160 miles northwest of Jamaica. The city has a population of around 29,000 people, making it the most populous city in the Cayman Islands. The city is home to a variety of nationalities, with the majority being of African descent.
The city is known for its beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters. Seven Mile Beach is one of the most popular tourist attractions, offering a variety of activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing. Additionally, George Town is home to a number of historical sites, including the Cayman Islands National Museum, which showcases the history and culture of the islands.
In terms of history, George Town was first settled in the early 17th century by English settlers. The city has served as the capital of the Cayman Islands since 1790 and has been an important port for the British Empire. In the 19th century, George Town was a hub for the slave trade and a major trading center for the region.
Today, George Town is an important financial center in the Caribbean. The city is home to numerous banks and financial institutions, as well as some of the world’s largest hedge funds and insurance companies. Additionally, George Town is a popular cruise ship port of call, with many tourists visiting the city each year.
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Summer (May-August): George Town in the Cayman Islands has hot and humid summers with temperatures ranging from 26-32°C (79-90°F). The weather is usually sunny and dry, with occasional showers. Fall (September-November): The weather in George Town during the fall months is warm and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 24-30°C (75-86°F). The humidity is low and there is very little rainfall. Winter (December-February): The winter months in George Town are mild and dry, with temperatures ranging from 19-25°C (66-77°F). It is usually sunny, with occasional showers. Spring (March-April): The weather in George Town during the spring months is warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from 21-29°C (70-84°F). Rainfall is common, but the humidity is generally low.
Our weather forecast for George Town helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Apr. 23rd 2024 Apr. 23rd 2024 | max: 26.9 °C min: 26.7 °C |
28.4 m/s 29.2 m/s |
14.7 % 24.1 m |
72.2 % 1,016 hPa |
06:01:53 18:45:50 |
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Apr. 24th 2024 Apr. 24th 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.7 °C |
34.6 m/s 34.2 m/s |
52.1 % 24.1 m |
74.4 % 1,016 hPa |
06:01:13 18:46:09 |
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Apr. 25th 2024 Apr. 25th 2024 | max: 27.0 °C min: 26.2 °C |
33.5 m/s 33.5 m/s |
7.7 % 24.1 m |
75.0 % 1,015 hPa |
06:00:34 18:46:28 |
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Apr. 26th 2024 Apr. 26th 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.6 °C |
31.3 m/s 31.7 m/s |
11.5 % 24.1 m |
74.9 % 1,014 hPa |
05:59:55 18:46:47 |
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Apr. 27th 2024 Apr. 27th 2024 | max: 27.4 °C min: 27 °C |
29.5 m/s 29.9 m/s |
5.1 % 24.1 m |
76.5 % 1,014 hPa |
05:59:17 18:47:07 |
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Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 27.3 °C min: 26.7 °C |
34.9 m/s 38.9 m/s |
6.7 % 24.1 m |
77.3 % 1,014 hPa |
05:58:40 18:47:27 |
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Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 27.1 °C min: 26.6 °C |
41.0 m/s 41.8 m/s |
33.3 % 24.1 m |
75.4 % 1,013 hPa |
05:58:04 18:47:47 |
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Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 27.0 °C min: 26.4 °C |
40.7 m/s 40.7 m/s |
39.5 % 24.1 m |
72.3 % 1,014 hPa |
05:57:29 18:48:07 |
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May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.5 °C |
37.1 m/s 38.5 m/s |
5.0 % 24.0 m |
72.6 % 1,015 hPa |
05:56:54 18:48:27 |
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May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 27.3 °C min: 26.7 °C |
33.5 m/s 33.8 m/s |
13.2 % 24.1 m |
74.5 % 1,016 hPa |
05:56:20 18:48:48 |
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May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 26.8 °C |
32.4 m/s 33.8 m/s |
43.3 % 24.1 m |
75.3 % 1,016 hPa |
05:55:47 18:49:09 |
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May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 27.5 °C min: 27 °C |
37.4 m/s 38.2 m/s |
39.8 % 24.1 m |
78.0 % 1,014 hPa |
05:55:15 18:49:31 |
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May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 27.6 °C min: 27 °C |
35.3 m/s 36.4 m/s |
17.6 % 23.0 m |
80.2 % 1,013 hPa |
05:54:44 18:49:52 |
Would you like to travel to George Town on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of George Town.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Apr. 23rd 2024 Tuesday, 23rd of Apr. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Apr. 23rd 2024 Tuesday, 23rd of Apr. 2024 | MS Amera | 08:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Apr. 23rd 2024 Tuesday, 23rd of Apr. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Apr. 24th 2024 Wednesday, 24th of Apr. 2024 | Norwegian Jade | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Apr. 25th 2024 Thursday, 25th of Apr. 2024 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Apr. 26th 2024 Friday, 26th of Apr. 2024 | Grandeur of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 6th 2024 Monday, 6th of May 2024 | Grandeur of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 7th 2024 Tuesday, 7th of May 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
May 7th 2024 Tuesday, 7th of May 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 9th 2024 Thursday, 9th of May 2024 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 15th 2024 Wednesday, 15th of May 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 20th 2024 Monday, 20th of May 2024 | Grandeur of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 21st 2024 Tuesday, 21st of May 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
May 21st 2024 Tuesday, 21st of May 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23rd of May 2024 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 29th 2024 Wednesday, 29th of May 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 4th 2024 Tuesday, 4th of Jun. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 12th 2024 Wednesday, 12th of Jun. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | Norwegian Jade | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2024 Monday, 24th of Jun. 2024 | Grandeur of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jun. 26th 2024 Wednesday, 26th of Jun. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jul. 2nd 2024 Tuesday, 2nd of Jul. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Jul. 2nd 2024 Tuesday, 2nd of Jul. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 2nd 2024 Tuesday, 2nd of Jul. 2024 | Norwegian Jade | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jul. 8th 2024 Monday, 8th of Jul. 2024 | Grandeur of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 10th 2024 Wednesday, 10th of Jul. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jul. 16th 2024 Tuesday, 16th of Jul. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Jul. 16th 2024 Tuesday, 16th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 16th 2024 Tuesday, 16th of Jul. 2024 | Norwegian Jade | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jul. 22nd 2024 Monday, 22nd of Jul. 2024 | Grandeur of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 24th 2024 Wednesday, 24th of Jul. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jul. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jul. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Jul. 2024 | Norwegian Jade | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 2nd 2024 Friday, 2nd of Aug. 2024 | Freedom of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 5th 2024 Monday, 5th of Aug. 2024 | Grandeur of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Aug. 7th 2024 Wednesday, 7th of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 7th 2024 Wednesday, 7th of Aug. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Aug. 13th 2024 Tuesday, 13th of Aug. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Aug. 13th 2024 Tuesday, 13th of Aug. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Aug. 13th 2024 Tuesday, 13th of Aug. 2024 | Norwegian Jade | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 16th 2024 Friday, 16th of Aug. 2024 | Freedom of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Aug. 21st 2024 Wednesday, 21st of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 27th 2024 Tuesday, 27th of Aug. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Aug. 27th 2024 Tuesday, 27th of Aug. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Aug. 30th 2024 Friday, 30th of Aug. 2024 | Freedom of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Sep. 4th 2024 Wednesday, 4th of Sep. 2024 | Celebrity Beyond | 10:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
Sep. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Sep. 2024 | Disney Fantasy | 10:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Sep. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Sep. 2024 | Freedom of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm |
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.Port | Distance |
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Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands | 14,32 km |
Cayman Brac in the Cayman Islands | 171,61 km |
Cayo Largo del Sur In Cuba | 259,64 km |