Does Water Ever Get Too Cold In Late Fall Or Winter?

[TravelGal22]

Would like to do a Southern Caribbean cruise and we can't go when it is super hot, like over 84 degrees, because my husband can't be in that kind of heat for too long so I would like to go a cooler time of year. However, I was wondering if the water is chilly in the cooler months?

[aimodels]

In the southern caribbean - not really. A few degrees cooler than in the summer, but it's still nice and warm.

 

Cheers, P:)

[KirkNC]

Not really.

[nmarsh]

The water has been warm the many times we swam in January.

[OCruisers]

The water has been warm the many times we swam in January.

 

Same here! :)

 

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[MAGNUM PI]

January through March is an ideal time to take a southern caribbean cruise, IMO!

 

I have taken 5 southern caribbean cruises, primarily in February or March. The ocean

temperature is fairly constant, depending exactly where you are, etc.

 

One of my primary interests is snorkeling. I have visited probably about 25 ports;

water temperature has never been a factor, in my enjoyment of the activity.

 

Nor has the air temperature, been perceived as unbearably hot. Almost always, there is

a wonderful tropical breeze.

[CaliforniaAC]

January and February are the "dry season" in the Caribbean.

 

The southern caribbean in general, have warmer and consistent ocean temps.

 

Check out weather underground. Lots of good info there:).