George Town Sea Temperature

Looking to find out what the sea water temperature in George Town is for today and the next few days? Below are data and charts that will give you information about sea temperatures in George Town and nearby locations.

Water temperature in George Town right now

Below is the current sea temperature for George Town, Cayman Islands on 22nd May 2025.

29.6° C

(85.28° F)

  • yesterday: 29.18° C (84.52° F)
  • a week ago: 28.83° C (83.89° F)

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

The average sea temperature for George Town on May 22nd over the last 10 years is 28.57° C (83.42° F), with a low temperature of 27.66° C (81.79° F) and a high of 29.62° C (85.32° F).

Analysis and forecast for George Town water temperatures

The water temperature in George Town today is higher than the average temperature of 28.57° C (83.42° F) and the temperature on this day last year, 22nd May 2024, was 29.62° C (85.32° F).

The chart and table below shows the change in water temperature in George Town over the last 30 days:

Date Temperature (Celsius) Temperature (Fahrenheit)
May 22 29.6° C 85.28° F
May 21 29.18° C 84.52° F
May 21 29.18° C 84.52° F
May 20 29.07° C 84.33° F
May 19 29.15° C 84.47° F
May 18 29.17° C 84.51° F
May 17 29.11° C 84.4° F
May 16 29.02° C 84.24° F
May 15 28.83° C 83.89° F
May 14 28.48° C 83.26° F
May 13 28.4° C 83.12° F
May 12 28.15° C 82.67° F
May 11 28.04° C 82.47° F
May 10 27.97° C 82.35° F
May 9 28.07° C 82.53° F
May 8 28.1° C 82.58° F
May 7 27.99° C 82.38° F
May 6 27.9° C 82.22° F
May 5 27.87° C 82.17° F
May 4 27.67° C 81.81° F
May 3 27.56° C 81.61° F
May 2 27.5° C 81.5° F
May 1 27.47° C 81.45° F
April 30 27.5° C 81.5° F
April 29 27.53° C 81.55° F
April 28 27.53° C 81.55° F
April 27 27.51° C 81.52° F
April 26 27.46° C 81.43° F
April 25 27.42° C 81.36° F
April 24 27.31° C 81.16° F

The actual nearshore temperatures may vary by several degrees and this can also be heavily affected by weather. Strong winds can cause cold, deep waters to replace the surface waters that had been warmed by the sun, and heavy rain can also reduce the temperature of the sea surface temperature as well.

Water temperature in George Town by month

The chart below shows the monthly average water temperature in George Town.

For more detailed information on how the sea temperature in George Town changes for each month of the year, choose from the months below.

George Town map and nearby water temperatures

Locations near George Town

The highest temperature in Cayman Islands today is 29.57° C (85.22° F) in Cayman Brac. The lowest is in East End, where the temperature of the water is 29.39° C (84.9° F).

Why measure sea surface temperatures (SST) in George Town?

The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface, and scientists record the sea surface temperature (SST) of locations such as George Town because they want to understand and learn how the ocean communicates with the atomosphere of Earth.

SST is one measure that provides information on the global climate, and it can be used to predict the weather in George Town as well as atmospheric model simulations and to study marine ecosystems in the area.

Data source and citation

Raw data for the calculations made to find the sea surface temperature in George Town comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and their 1/4° daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature.

The water temperature data is constructed by combining observations from different platforms (satellites, ships, buoys, and Argo floats) on a regular global grid. A spatially complete sea surface temperature map is then built by interpolating to fill in gaps in the data.

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