vmom Posted July 31, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We've cruised the Caribbean in November and December. This year we are thinking of January or possibly February due to family commitments. What is the weather like in January or possibly February? Is it any different than December? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 31, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2011 In general the weather should still be quite nice and it is certainly a very popular time of the year to cruise the caribbean. If you are starting in Florida that weather can vary. Could be highs in the 80's but could also be highs much cooler than that and if you stop in Key West the same will be true. I would not hesitate to cruise in either January or February. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcward89 Posted July 31, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We have cruises in Jan/Feb 3 times to the Caribbean...whether has been perfect every time. Actually we have another planned for Jan. 2012 and can't wait to leave the cold, snowy Northeast Ohio for the warm, sunny Caribbean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tip Posted July 31, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2011 In general the weather should still be quite nice and it is certainly a very popular time of the year to cruise the caribbean. If you are starting in Florida that weather can vary. Could be highs in the 80's but could also be highs much cooler than that and if you stop in Key West the same will be true. I would not hesitate to cruise in either January or February. Keith I think that the above is right on target. Be aware that some northern public school districts have a winter break toward the end of February. Although I don't have a problem with it, some folks don't like the extra kids on board. The ships do seem more crowded and you may find that prices are up a hundred dollars or so for each category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnRiver Posted July 31, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I've only cruised in January, so I can't compare, but the last two years we've had great weather on both Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises. Last year we were on the Eastern swing and had a few showers in port, but nothing to worry about. It was cool in Florida when we disembarked (the locals called it cold), but we were heading back home (to minus 30 windchill :(). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted July 31, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 31, 2011 It'll be 88-90 degrees out there. Since February is the coldest month, it's the ideal time to leave home and go cruisin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 31, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We have cruised all months. Caribbean -- one January we hit winds at several of our southern ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeguy Posted July 31, 2011 #8 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Janurary and early Feburary is the perfect time to escape the winter cold. We try to schedule a B2B after the holidays and before the springbreakers. If you can, try to find something out of a southern port . We usually sail from Purto Rico, if you leave from Florida or points north the beginning and end of the trip can be cool temps. Have Fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMD Posted July 31, 2011 #9 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We sailed from NYC this past January, and although the first day was cold, it got warm pretty fast. Every port in the Caribbean was hot, hot, hot. By the end of all those hot days, we were happy to sail back home to get cold once again. We would sail in January again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weltek Posted July 31, 2011 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2011 It's always been warm (80s) and sunny when we've cruised in late January/early Feb. It's the best time to cruise to the Caribbean, in our opinion! It's about the time we are REALLY sick of Wisconsin winters, and there's not much rain, and lots of couples with no kids/kids are grown so we have more people in our demographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 31, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think it is the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichCook Posted July 31, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We've always enjoyed sailing the Caribbean in January or February. We have run into a couple of cold snaps in Fort Lauderdale, but it warmed up quickly as we sailed toward the islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmom Posted August 1, 2011 Author #13 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks for all the help. Caribbean in January...here we come. Now to decide on ships and make reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted August 1, 2011 #14 Share Posted August 1, 2011 We just cruised San Juan, St. Martin and Labadee in January, and it felt like summer for the most part the entire cruise roundtrip from Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted August 1, 2011 #15 Share Posted August 1, 2011 We have sailed in the Caribbean in Dec and spent most of Jan on St Thomas one year and on Puerto Rico another year. We had blue skies, sunny and from warm to hot weather for all of these trips except for one day in Puerto Rico where it rained but it was still warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted August 1, 2011 #16 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Several people mentioned leaving from Florida. We leave from Galveston and New Orleans going to either the Western Caribbean (Costa Maya, Cozumel, Falmouth, etc) or to the Eastern Caribbean (Key West, Nassau, and Freeport). Leaving from these ports vary; we have been in Galveston, mid January, when it has been cold (30s) and wet but by the time we get to the first port we have our shorts and tees on. The week we cruised to Key West, Nassau and Freeport we had cold (30s and 40s) and wet weather the whole week except the last day we were at sea which turned out to be a hot and sunny day. And unlike the weather far North and East of us (I'm orginally from Connecticut but live in South Louisiana now) which you can always predict cold, snowy weather each winter, weather in the South if very unpredictable. I always check the Weather Channel or Farmer's Almanac a couple of weeks before I leave just to make sure that I am well prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted August 1, 2011 #17 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Several people mentioned leaving from Florida. We leave from Galveston and New Orleans going to either the Western Caribbean (Costa Maya, Cozumel, Falmouth, etc) or to the Eastern Caribbean (Key West, Nassau, and Freeport). Leaving from these ports vary; we have been in Galveston, mid January, when it has been cold (30s) and wet but by the time we get to the first port we have our shorts and tees on. The week we cruised to Key West, Nassau and Freeport we had cold (30s and 40s) and wet weather the whole week except the last day we were at sea which turned out to be a hot and sunny day. And unlike the weather far North and East of us (I'm orginally from Connecticut but live in South Louisiana now) which you can always predict cold, snowy weather each winter, weather in the South if very unpredictable. I always check the Weather Channel or Farmer's Almanac a couple of weeks before I leave just to make sure that I am well prepared. As a Connecticut resident I always try to head south in January or February (hopefully both) --and I agree that The Farmer's Almanac (although totally unscienific) does seem to make better predictions than TV professionals -- but I have to ask: if you call Key West, Nassau and Freeport the Eastern Caribbean, where would you place St. Maarten, Dominica, Barbados, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted August 1, 2011 #18 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Just booked an early Jan 2012 trip to St. Maartan, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts - a bit farther south. My first time to any of those islands - I'm looking forward to that. Please keep in mind that weather troubles in any part of the USA can mess up plane schedules to Florida. We usually fly in the day before, but this time I think we will book 2 days early, to make sure we get there in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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