Van Meerbeeck said the cause of the higher temperature is the rising temperatures of the ocean, which releases heat into the atmosphere during the heat season.

On the coast, temperatures range from 72 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit (22 to 31 degrees Celsius), with chilly mornings and evenings. Jamaica experiences an average of approximately 80 inches of rain per year, but some locations in the country’s Blue Mountains receive more than 300 inches.

The Caribbean climate is moderated by prevailing northeast trade winds. The warm, moist trade winds may also create semi-arid climates and rain forest climates across the region. Climatic conditions are also dependent on elevation.

A rise in sea levels and coastal flooding, and the increased likelihood of storm surges have implications for communities and built up areas along the coast, and for the tourism industry. Rising sea levels can also pollute underground water resources.

Caricom has mandated the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre to mainstream climate change adaptation strategies into the sustainable development agendas of Caricom states and to help them switch to renewable and cleaner energy sources and reduce their vulnerability to the impact of a changing climate.

As an island state, Barbados is highly vulnerable to hurricanes and other natural hazards, and is particularly susceptible to the potential impacts of climate change, including coastal inundation and sea level rise, an increase in tidal and storm surge levels, coastal erosion, rising temperatures, changes in rainfall …

The island’s climate is tropical, with annual average temperatures of around 27°C (USDS, 2011). The country’s wet season lasts from June to November, while the dry season lasts from December to May (Wellington and Moore, 2001).

Rainy Season The rainy season in the Caribbean typically falls between June and November however there can be some slight variation in this.

The number of mosquitoes you may encounter in the Caribbean is more a function of recent weather conditions & the immediate surrounding habitat rather than actual island. Mosquitoes can be found on every island but for the most part they are easily avoided if you are aware of your surroundings.

Although there are variations across the region, the best time to visit the Caribbean is during its driest months which are usually from February to May, while July to November is the wettest period. June to November is the official hurricane season, and there can also be tropical storms at this time of year.

When Is Hurricane Season? Each year, an average of 13 tropical storms whirl through the Caribbean, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico during hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 through November 30.

History of Hurricane Activity Only 14 hurricanes have moved closer than 60 miles to St. Lucia since 1850. No hurricane systems affected Saint Lucia between 1980 and 2007. In 2017, hurricane Maria passed north of the island as a Category 2 storm, damaging some of the road systems.

Typically, it’s still safe for cruise ships to depart the home port while a hurricane is occurring in the Caribbean, as long as the hurricane is not impacting the embarkation (home) port – and if the home port is impacted, a cruise departure may only be delayed by a day or two rather than being canceled.

A cruise-ship employee’s living costs can be much lower than those of a land-based worker, since they don’t have to pay rent or buy food. The 35 current and former cruise-ship employees who spoke with Business Insider had average monthly earnings of about $3,233 and median monthly earnings of about $2,600.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 list of the best cruise lines, on Tuesday, naming Royal Caribbean International as the best cruise line for your money.