Caribbean December Weather

[nolegirl01]

We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks!

[firefly333]

I'm sure like florida it varys. Was 82 last dec in cozumel and close to that in our other 2 ports. 

 

No guarantees. 

[bajathree]

Both land and water temps will be very similar to what you experience in South FL during Dec except being a bit more temperate you wouldn't drop as much in the evenings.

Edited November 14, 2022 by bajathree

[George C]

Caribbean weather doesn’t change that much we have always been able to use pool or beach .

[Tree_skier]

We've enjoyed the beach every time we have been in December both in Costa Maya and Cozumel.

[Cruise a holic]

Never had a cool day.  Always able to swim.   However in the evenings, the ship sometimes is cool.  Bring a sweater or jacket.

 

Enjoy

[Joseph2017China]

2 hours ago, nolegirl01 said:

We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks!

So, the Bahamas is 184 miles from Miami (South Florida where you live) and it is just slightly South, but not farther South than Key West.  I'm going to say you already know the answer.

[fsjosh]

We had a first week of January cruise years ago out of New Orleans. It was 29 degrees when we left(39 in Miami that morning for comparison). When we got to Cozumel it finally broke 70, but not much more than that. Coldest cruise I've ever been on. It can happen, but that was a rarity. I'd say 80's are a more likely result. 

[jcl410]

It looks like the average water temp in St. Thomas and St.Maarten is about 82 in December,. Air temps will be warmer. Asfar as Coco Cay, well,... it's the Bahamas.

 

I grew up in Jacksonville, and lived in Hawaii for 8 year - I too do not like cool ocean temps... I've enjoyed the Caribbean in Winter.

 

Aloha,

John

[BirdTravels]

12 hours ago, nolegirl01 said:

We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks!

Go to weather.com and check for your ports. It will show the average temp in those ports versus random experience. 

Edited November 15, 2022 by BirdTravels

[LinRon3]

We don't think you'll have any problems with temps in December.  We do most of our longer sailings to Caribbean Dec through, say, March.  We do snorkeling all through, but March is perhaps when the water temps are lowest [maybe 76-78ish F or so is all depending how far south; mostly 80ish Grand Turk south].   December is good though. 

[lenquixote66]

We have cruised to the Caribbean many times in the month of December and only have had to wear jackets in the rain .

[Morecruisesplz]

On 11/14/2022 at 10:26 AM, nolegirl01 said:

We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks!

Weathertech.com 

[bajathree]

On 11/14/2022 at 11:08 PM, fsjosh said:

We had a first week of January cruise years ago out of New Orleans. It was 29 degrees when we left(39 in Miami that morning for comparison). When we got to Cozumel it finally broke 70, but not much more than that. Coldest cruise I've ever been on. It can happen, but that was a rarity. I'd say 80's are a more likely result. 

Had one cruise out of Tampa just like that....left with temps right at freezing and it was still only in the 60's  and windy when we got to Cozumel.....that was a strong cold front.

Edited November 19, 2022 by bajathree

[fsjosh]

16 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Weathertech.com 

🤔

You trying to sell him some floor mats?

[Morecruisesplz]

Gotta love auto correct.