Upper Land Temperature by Month
Upper Land, Cayman Islands has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Upper Land Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Upper Land offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C (86°F) in August and a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in January. At night, lows range from 28°C (82°F) to 25°C (77°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Upper Land by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 249 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Upper Land vs Cayman Islands
The map below shows the annual temperature across Cayman Islands. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Upper Land vs World: Temperature Compared
Upper Land's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Upper Land?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Upper Land, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 78% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Upper Land this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Upper Land's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Upper Land climate page.
