Mean Temperature Anomalies November 2024

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November 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual for November 2024 throughout the eastern Caribbean, Trinidad and St Kitts were between 1.50 o C  and 0.25 o C  warmer; Grenada, Barbados, and St Maarten were between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer; Saint Lucia ranged from 0 o C  in the south to  predominantly between 0.25 o C and 0.75 o C warmer, with the northernmost tip ranging to 1.50 o C warmer; Martinique was between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer; Dominica, Guadeloupe and Antigua were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; St Thomas was  predominantly between 0 and  0.25 o C ranging to  0.75 o C  warmer in the north and St Croix was between 0.to 0.25 o C warmer. The Guianas ranged from 0.25 o C cooler to over 2.50 o C warmer.  Aruba and Curacao were between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer. Puerto Rico ranged from 1.50 to 0.25 o C warmer west to east. The Dominican Republic was predominantly between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer, ranging to 1.50 o C warmer in the east. Jamaica ranged from 0.25 o C cooler in the west to predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C cooler in the east. Grand Cayman was between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0 and 1.50 o C warmer. Belize was between 0.25 and 1.50 o C warmer

 

September to November 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual over the three-month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was over 2.50 o C warmer, Grenada was between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua and St Kitts were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; St Maarten was between 0.25 and 1.50 o C warmer; St Thomas  ranged from  0 to predominantly between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer; St Croix ranged from  0.25 o C cooler in the west to predominantly between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer. The Guianas were between 0.25 to over 2.50 o C warmer. Aruba and Curacao were between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer. Puerto Rico ranged from 0 to 2.50 o C warmer. The Dominican Republic ranged from 0.25 to 1.50 o C warmer. Jamaica was between 0.75 warmer and 1.50 o C warmer. Grand Cayman was between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer; Northern Bahamas ranged from 0 o C to 1.50 o C warmer. Belize ranged from 0.25 o C warmer to predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer.

 

 

June to November 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual for June to November 2024 throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Grenada, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Martinique and Dominica 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Guadeloupe was between 1.50 to 0.25 o C warmer south to north; Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten, St Thomas and St. Croix were between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer. The Guianas ranged from 0.25 to 2.50 o C warmer. Aruba and Curacao were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Puerto Rico ranged from 2.50 to 0.25 o C warmer. The Dominican Republic ranged from 0.25 to 1.50 o C warmer. Jamaica was between 0.25 o C warmer to 0.75 o C cooler. Grand Cayman was predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer, ranging to 0.25 o C warmer in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer. Belize was predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer.

 

 

December 2023 to November 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual over the twelve-month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad and Barbados  were predominantly between 1.50  and 2.50 o C ranging to 0.75 o C warmer; Grenada, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Dominica and St Thomas were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Guadeloupe was predominantly  between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer, ranging to 0.25 o C warmer in the northeast; Antigua, St Kitts St. Croix were between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer; St Maarten was between 1.50 and 0.25 o C warmer west to east. The Guianas ranged from 0.75 o C warmer to predominantly between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer. Aruba and Curacao were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Puerto Rico was between 0 to 2.50 o C warmer. The Dominican Republic Ranged from 1.50 to 0.25 o C warmer south to north. Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Belize were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas ranged from 0.25 to 1.50 o C warmer.

 

 

Mean Temperature for November 2024

Mean Temperature for the Period December 2023 to November 2024

Mean Temperature Anomalies October 2024

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October 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual for October 2024 throughout the eastern Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago were between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer; Grenada, Saint Lucia and St Maarten were between 0.75 o C and 1.50 o C warmer; Barbados  was between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer; Dominica  was predominantly between 1.50 and 2.50, ranging to to 0.75 o C warmer in the extreme north; Martinique was predominantly between 0.75 o C and 1.50 o C warmer, ranging to 2.50 o C warmer in the north;  Guadeloupe and St Kitts ranged from  0.25 o C warmer to predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Antigua, St Thomas and St Croix which were between 0.to 0.75 o C warmer.. The Guianas ranged from 0.25 to over 2.50 o C warmer.  Aruba and Curacao were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Puerto Rico ranged from 2.50 o C warmer to 0.25 o C cooler. The Dominican Republic ranged from 1.50 o C warmer to 2.50 o C warmer west to east. Jamaica ranged from 0.75 o C warmer to predominantly between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer. Grand Cayman was between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0 and 0.75 o C warmer. Belize was between 1.50 and 0.25o C warmer

 

August to October 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual over the three-month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago were between  0.75 to 2.50 o C warmer, Grenada, Barbados Martinique, Dominica and St Maarten were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Saint Lucia and Antigua were between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer; Guadeloupe and St Kitts were between 0.25 and 1.50 o C warmer; St Thomas was between 0 to 0.75 o C warmer; St Croix  was  predominantly between 0 and 0.25 o C warmer ranging to 0.25 cooler in the west and to 0.75 o C warmer in the east. The Guianas were between 0.25 to 2.50 o C warmer. Aruba and Curacao were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Puerto Rico ranged from 2.50 o C warmer to 0.25 o C cooler. The Dominican Republic ranged from 1.50 o C to 0.25 o C warmer south to north and to 2.50 o C warmer in the extreme east. Jamaica was predominantly between 0.75 warmer and 1.50 o C warmer ranging to 2.50 o C warmer in the north. Grand Cayman was between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Northern Bahamas ranged from 0.25 o C to 0.75 o C warmer. Belize ranged from 0.25 o C warmer to predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer.

 

May to October 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual for March to October 2024 throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, Dominica and St Maarten were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Barbados and Martinique were between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer; Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, St Kitts and St Thomas were between were between 0.25 and 1.50 o C warmer; Antigua was between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer; and St. Croix; was between 0 and 0.75 o C warmer. The Guianas were mostly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer, ranging to 2.50 o C warmer. Aruba and Curacao were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Puerto Rico ranged from 0 to predominantly between 1.50 o C and 2.50 o C warmer. The Dominican Republic ranged from1.50 o C to 0.25 o C south to north and to 2.50 o C warmer in the east. Jamaica was between 1.50 o C warmer to 2.50 o C cooler. Grand Cayman was between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 1.50 o C warmer. Belize was predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer, ranging to 2.50 o C warmer in the west.

 

November 2023 to October 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual over the twelve-month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad Martinique and Guadeloupe were between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer; Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts and St Maarten were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Dominica was between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer; St Thomas and St. Croix were between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer. The Guianas ranged from 0.75 o C warmer to predominantly between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer. Aruba was between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer and Curacao between 0.25 and 1.50 o C warmer. Puerto Rico ranged from 2.50 o C warmer to predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. The Dominican Republic Ranged from 1.50 to 0.25 o C south to north and to 2.50 o C warmer in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from 0.25 to 2.50 o C warmer. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Belize was between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer.

Mean Temperature for October 2024

Mean Temperature for the Period November 2023 to October 2024

SPI Monitor December 2024

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December 2024

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions were experienced throughout the eastern Caribbean during the month of December. Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Martinique, St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla were normal; Grenada slightly dry; St Vincent moderately dry; Saint Lucia slightly dry to normal; Dominica moderate to very wet; Guadeloupe moderately wet in the south to moderately dry in the north; Antigua severe to extremely dry; St Croix extreme to moderately dry west to east; St Thomas moderate to predominantly slightly dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from moderately dry in central Guyana to very wet in southeastern French Guiana. Aruba was moderately dry and Curacao was severely dry. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the extreme south to extremely wet in the northwest. Hispaniola ranged from normal in western Haiti to extremely wet in eastern Dominican Republic. Jamaica and Grand cayman were normal. Northern Bahamas ranged from slightly wet to slightly dry and Belize from moderately dry in southern areas to moderately wet in central areas and to normal in the north.

October to December 2024

Over the three month period, mixed conditions were experienced throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad ranged from very wet to moderately dry; Tobago moderately dry to normal; Grenada and Antigua moderately dry; Barbados, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and St Maarten were normal; St Vincent, Guadeloupe and St Kitts slightly dry to normal; Anguilla predominantly normal to slightly wet; St Croix slight to moderately wet and St Thomas very to extremely wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from very wet in northern Guyana, to moderately dry on the northern Guyana/Suriname border. Aruba was moderate to slightly dry and Curacao was moderate to severely dry. Puerto Rico ranged from normal in the southwest to extremely wet in northeastern areas. Hispaniola ranged from very wet in southwestern areas to normal in northern areas. Jamaica was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the extreme east. Grand cayman was normal. Northern Bahamas was moderately wet to slightly dry and Belize was slightly wet in the southeast, ranging to exceptionally wet in the east and moderately wet in the north.

 

 

July to December 2024

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean over the six month period. Trinidad  was severely dry to moderately wet; Tobago moderately wet; Grenada, Martinique, St Maarten and Anguilla slightly wet to normal; Barbados, St Vincent, Dominica Guadeloupe, Antigua and St Kitts were normal; Saint Lucia slightly wet; St Croix extreme to moderately dry and St Thomas slightly dry to normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from extremely wet in southwestern Guyana to extremely dry in northern Guyana and the southern Suriname/ French Guiana border. Aruba was moderate to slightly dry and Curacao normal to moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from exceptionally dry in the south to moderately wet in the northwest. Hispaniola was predominantly normal ranging to slightly wet in the extreme east of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was slightly wet in the extreme west ranging to extremely dry in central areas. Grand Cayman was moderate to slightly wet. Northern Bahamas was normal to very wet and Belize moderately dry in the south to moderately wet in the north.

 

 

January to December 2024

Mixed conditions were experienced throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the twelve month period. Trinidad ranged from exceptionally dry to normal southwest to northeast; Tobago slight to moderately wet; Grenada and Antigua normal to slightly wet; Barbados, St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, St Kitts, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; St Croix severe to moderately dry and St Thomas moderate to slightly dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from extremely wet in southwestern Guyana to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana and the southcentral Suriname / French Guiana border. Aruba was normal and Curacao moderate to slightly dry. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the south to moderately wet in the northwest. Hispaniola ranged from normal in western areas of Haiti to extremely wet in northeastern areas of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was predominantly moderately dry, ranging to slightly dry in the west and extreme east. Grand Cayman was normal. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to extremely wet and Belize from normal in the south to extremely wet in the northeast.

 

 

January 2023 to December 2024

Over the two year period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal. Trinidad ranged from exceptional to slightly dry southwest to northeast; Tobago, Martinique, St Kitts and St Thomas slightly dry to normal; Grenada severely dry; Barbados, Saint Lucia and St Maarten normal; St Vincent, Guadeloupe and Antigua moderate to slightly dry; Dominica slightly dry; St Croix severe to predominantly moderately dry and Anguilla normal to predominantly slightly wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from moderately wet in southern and central Guyana and to extremely dry in northeastern Guyana, and to moderately dry in norther Suriname and eastern French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were moderately dry. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry to normal from south to north. Hispaniola ranged from normal to moderately dry in central areas and to slightly wet in the extreme east. Jamaica was mostly moderately dry ranging to severely dry in the northwest and to slightly dry in the east. Grand Cayman was predominantly slightly wet ranging to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas was moderate to exceptionally wet and Belize moderately dry in the south ranging to normal in the north.

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The information contained herein is provided with the understanding that The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the Outlook. The information may be used freely by the public with appropriate acknowledgement of its source, but shall not be modified in content and then presented as original material.

 

SPI Monitor November 2024

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November 2024

Predominantly normal to above normal conditions were seen throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of November. Trinidad was normal to very wet; Grenada moderate to very wet; Grenada slightly wet; Barbados, St Kitts and Anguilla normal to slightly wet; St Vincent moderate to extremely wet; Saint Lucia exceptional to slight to extremely wet; Martinique, Guadeloupe and St Maarten moderately wet to normal; Dominica normal and Antigua moderately wet. In the Guianas conditions were mostly normal ranging to exceptionally wet in northwestern French Guiana and to extremely dry in northwestern Suriname. Aruba was normal and Curacao normal to slightly dry. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the southwest to extremely wet in the east. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal in the north to extremely wet in the east. Jamaica ranged from extremely wet in the south to slightly wet in the north. Grand Cayman was moderately wet. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to moderately dry and Belize from slightly dry in the south to very wet in the north.

September to November 2024

Mixed conditions were experienced across the eastern Caribbean over the three month period. Trinidad was slightly wet to moderately dry; Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Kitts and Anguilla normal; Barbados and Martinique normal to moderately wet; Dominica normal to extremely dry; Guadeloupe normal to slightly wet; Antigua slight to moderately wet. In the Guianas conditions were mostly normal ranging to slightly wet in parts of French Guiana and to severely dry in norther Guyana and northwestern Suriname.  Aruba was slight to moderately dry and Curacao slightly dry to normal. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the southwest to moderately wet in the northeast. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal to  moderately wet in the east and extreme southwest and to slightly wet in southeastern areas. Jamaica ranged from very wet in the south to normal in the east and west. Grand Cayman was very to moderately wet. Northern Bahamas was normal and Belize ranged from severely dry in the south to extremely wet in the northeast.

June to November 2024

Normal to above normal conditions prevailed over the six month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was extremely dry to very wet; Grenada slight to moderately wet; Barbados, Martinique and Guadeloupe normal to moderately wet; St Vincent, Dominica, Antigua and St Kitts normal; Saint Lucia normal to slightly wet; and St Maarten and Anguilla slightly wet. In the Guianas conditions ranged from very wet in northern Guyana to extremely dry in northeastern French Guiana. Aruba was slight to moderately dry and Curacao moderately dry to normal. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the southwest to moderately wet in the northwest. The Dominican Republic was predominantly normal ranging to moderately wet in the southwest. Jamaica ranged extremely dry in the south to moderately wet in the north. Grand cayman was very wet. Northern Bahamas ranged from predominantly normal to moderately wet and Belize  from severely dry in the south to  exceptionally wet in the northeast.

 

December 2023 to November 2024

Mixed conditions were experienced over the twelve month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally dry to very wet; Grenada, St Vincent, Saint Lucia and St Kitts normal; Barbados normal to very wet; Martinique and Antigua predominantly normal to slightly wet; Dominica moderately dry to normal; Guadeloupe normal to moderately wet; St Maarten slight to moderately wet; and Anguilla moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions varied from very wet in northern and southwestern Guyana to exceptionally dry in northern Guyana and northwest French Guiana. Aruba was moderately and Curacao slightly dry to normal. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the south to very wet in the northeast. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderately wet in the southwest to severely dry in the north. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in the south to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was very wet. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely wet to normal and Belize from severely dry in the south to very wet in northeastern areas.

December 2022 to November 2024

Though predominantly normal to below normal over the two year period, Guadeloupe was slightly wet to moderately dry and Anguilla slightly wet. Trinidad ranged from extremely wet to exceptionally dry south to north; Grenada, Barbados, Antigua and St Maarten  normal; St. Vincent slight to moderately dry; Saint Lucia, Martinique and St Kitts slightly dry to normal; and Dominica normal to moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from extremely wet in the southwest and extreme of north Guyana to extremely dry in northern Guyana and to severely dry in southern portions of French Guiana. Aruba was moderately dry and Curacao normal. Puerto Rico ranged from severely dry in the south to moderately wet in the northeast. The Dominican Republic ranged from extremely wet in the southwest to moderately dry in the north. Jamaica ranged from severely dry in the west to moderately wet in the north. Grand Cayman was slight to moderately wet. Northern Bahamas was normal to extremely wet and Belize from moderately wet in the east to severely dry in the north and to moderately dry in the south.

Disclaimer

The information contained herein is provided with the understanding that The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the Outlook. The information may be used freely by the public with appropriate acknowledgement of its source, but shall not be modified in content and then presented as original material.

SPEI October 2024

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