SPI Monitor June 2026

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June 2026

Apart from Trinidad that was exceptionally wet to slightly dry from southwest to northeast, normal to below normal conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of June. Tobago was normal; Grenada and Barbados normal to slightly dry; St Vincent, St Thomas and St Maarten moderately dry; Saint Lucia, Antigua and Anguilla moderate to slightly dry; Martinique moderate to extremely dry; Dominica and Guadeloupe moderate to severely dry; St Kitts severe to extremely dry and St Croix exceptionally dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from extremely wet in northwest Guyana to exceptionally dry. In northern portions of Suriname. Aruba was slightly wet. Puerto Rico was predominantly moderately dry ranging to slightly dry in the extreme southwest and to severely dry in the extreme southeast. The Dominican Republic was severely dry in southern areas ranging to moderately wet in the north. Jamaica was moderately wet in central areas ranging to extremely dry in the west and to normal in eastern areas. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba was exceptionally dry in northern areas ranging to normal in the west and to slightly wet in eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from exceptionally dry to moderately wet and Belize moderately wet in the south ranging to normal in the north and to extremely dry in southeastern areas.

 

April to June 2026

Mixed conditions were experienced across the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the three month period. Trinidad was extremely wet to extremely dry southwest to northeast; Tobago moderately dry to normal; Grenada and Saint Lucia slightly dry; Barbados, St Vincent, Martinique, St Croix and St Thomas moderately dry; Dominica normal to moderately wet; Guadeloupe slightly wet to severely dry; Antigua extremely dry; St Kitts extreme to moderately dry; St Maarten slightly dry to normal and Anguilla normal to slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in northern portions of Guyana to moderately dry in northeast French Guiana. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was normal to severely dry from west to northeast. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal in the extreme southwest to mostly moderately wet. Jamaica was moderately wet in central areas ranging to normal in the west and to slightly dry in the east. Grand Cayman was extremely dry. Cuba was moderately dry in central areas ranging to normal in the west and east. Northern Bahamas was severely dry to moderately wet and Belize normal in the south to extremely dry on the eastern coastline.

 

January to June 2026

Over the six month period conditions across the eastern Caribbean were mixed. Trinidad was extremely wet to moderately dry; Tobago slightly dry to normal; Grenada  and Martinique slightly dry; Barbados normal to severely dry; St Vincent , Saint Lucia and Antigua moderate to severely dry; Dominica normal to very wet; Guadeloupe moderately wet to severely dry; St Kitts moderate to slightly dry; St Maarten, Anguilla and St Croix normal and St Thomas slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in northern portions of Guyana to moderately dry along the central Suriname/French Guiana border. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was extremely wet to normal west to east. The Dominican Republic ranged from very wet in the southwest to extremely dry in the north and to extremely wet in the extreme east. Jamaica was exceptionally wet in northcentral areas ranging to very wet in the west and to normal in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was moderately dry in northern areas ranging to normal in the west and to very wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas ranged from extremely dry to moderately wet and Belize from normal to severely dry.

 

July 2025 to June 2026

The eastern Caribbean was mostly normal to below normal over the twelve month period, with the exception of Trinidad which was exceptionally wet to exceptionally dry south to north and Anguilla which was mostly normal to slightly wet. Tobago was severe to slightly dry; Grenada and Saint Lucia exceptionally dry; Barbados and St Kitts moderately dry; St Vincent and Saint Lucia extreme to predominantly exceptionally dry; Martinique extreme to moderately dry; Dominica severely dry to slightly wet; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry; Antigua moderate to slightly dry; St Maarten and St Croix slightly dry to normal and St Thomas normal. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in northwest Guyana to moderately dry in portions of Suriname and French Guiana. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was moderately wet to normal west to east. The Dominican Republic ranged from moderately wet in the southwest and east to extremely dry in the north. Jamaica was extremely dry in the west to normal in the east and to slightly wet in the north. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba ranged from slightly dry in west central areas to very wet in the extreme southeast and to severely dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas was normal to exceptionally wet and Belize moderately dry in the south to normal in the north.

 

July 2025 to June 2026

Over the two year period mixed conditions were experienced throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally wet to extremely dry south to north; Tobago, St Kitts and St Maarten normal to moderately dry; Grenada moderately dry; Barbados slightly dry to normal; St Vincent and St Croix severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia severe to slightly dry west to east; Martinique severely dry to normal northwest to east; Dominica moderately dry to moderately wet southwest to northeast; Guadeloupe slightly wet to moderately dry; Antigua and St Thomas normal and Anguilla normal to slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was normal to moderately wet southeast to northwest. The Dominican Republic was moderately wet in the southwest to severely dry in the north and to slightly wet in the east. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry to normal west to east. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba ranged from moderately wet in the west to moderately dry in the east and west-central areas, with slightly wet conditions in the extreme southeast. Northern Bahamas was moderately dry to moderately wet and Belize severely dry to extremely wet from south to northeast.

 

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SPI Change June 2026

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SPI Monitor May 2026

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May 2026

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal during the month of May. Trinidad was normal to exceptionally dry; Tobago extremely dry to normal; Grenada and St Vincent normal; Barbados, Martinique, Guadeloupe and St Maarten normal to moderately dry; Saint Lucia slightly wet to normal; Antigua severely dry; St Kitts moderately dry; Dominica, St Croix and Anguilla normal to slightly dry and St Thomas slight to moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions were mostly exceptionally wet ranging to severely dry in northwestern areas of French Guiana. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was severely dry to normal south to north. The Dominican Republic was exceptionally dry to slightly wet southwest to east. Jamaica was very wet in central areas ranging to slightly dry in the west and to exceptionally dry in the east. Grand cayman was predominantly slight to moderately dry. Cuba was mostly normal ranging to moderately wet in the west and to moderately dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas was normal to extremely wet and Belize was severely dry in the south to mostly normal.

 

March to May 2026

Mixed conditions prevailed over the eastern Caribbean for the three month period. Trinidad and Tobago was slightly wet to extremely dry; Grenada, St Vincent, Martinique and St Kitts slightly dry to normal; Barbados normal to moderately dry; Saint Lucia normal; Dominica slight to extremely wet; Guadeloupe moderately wet to moderately dry; Antigua moderately dry; St Maarten, St Croix and Anguilla normal to slightly wet and St Thomas moderately wet. In the Guianas conditions varied from normal to exceptionally wet. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was mostly normal ranging to slightly dry in the south and to exceptionally wet in the northwest. The Dominican Republic ranged from slight to exceptionally wet. Jamaica ranged from normal in southern areas to extremely wet in the north and to moderately dry in the extreme east. Grand Cayman was slightly dry. Cuba was mostly normal ranging to moderately wet in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from normal to extremely wet and Belize was normal to moderately wet south to north.

 

 

December 2025 to May 2026

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the six month period. Trinidad was extremely wet to moderately dry; Tobago, Grenada, St Croix and St Maarten normal; Barbados very wet to slightly dry; St Vincent moderate to severely dry; Saint Lucia severe to slightly dry; Martinique slightly dry in the west to predominantly normal; Dominica slight to extremely wet; Guadeloupe very wet to exceptionally dry; Antigua moderate to extremely dry; St Kitts moderate to slightly dry; Anguilla normal to slightly wet and St Thomas slight to moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to moderately dry. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was slightly dry to exceptionally wet. The Dominican Republic was moderate in the southwest and northwest to exceptionally wet in the east. Jamaica was exceptionally dry in the west ranging to exceptionally wet in the north and normal in the east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was normal to exceptionally wet. Northern Bahamas was slightly dry to moderately wet and Belize mostly normal to moderately wet.

 

 

 

June 2025 to May 2026

Over the twelve month period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal. Trinidad was exceptionally wet to exceptionally dry; Tobago normal to moderately dry; Grenada exceptionally dry; Barbados and Antigua moderate to slightly dry; St Vincent extremely dry; Saint Lucia extreme to severely dry; Martinique extreme to moderately dry; Dominica moderately dry to slightly wet; Guadeloupe normal to extremely dry; St Kitts moderately dry; Anguilla, St Croix and St Thomas normal and St. Maarten normal to slightly dry. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in northwest Guyana to severely dry in the vicinity of the southern Suriname/French Guiana border. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was extremely dry to extremely wet south to north. The Dominican Republic ranged from slight to very wet. Jamaica ranged from extremely dry in the west to moderately wet in the north and to normal in the east. Grand Cayman was moderately dry. Cuba ranged from normal in central areas to moderately wet in the extreme west, to severely dry in the extreme east and to very wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas was normal to exceptionally wet and Belize was severely dry in  western areas to moderately wet in north central areas.

 

 

June 2025 to May 2026

Mixed conditions were experienced over the two year period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally wet to exceptionally dry; Tobago and St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Grenada slightly dry; Barbados slightly dry to mostly normal; St Vincent and St Croix severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia extremely dry to normal; Martinique severely dry to normal; Dominica slightly dry to moderately wet; Guadeloupe slightly wet to moderately dry; Antigua and St Thomas normal; St Maarten slightly dry to normal and Anguilla normal to moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in northern Guyana to exceptionally dry in the vicinity of the central Suriname/French Guiana border. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico was extremely dry in the south to extremely wet in the north. The Dominican Republic was normal to moderately wet. Jamaica was extremely dry in the west, ranging to slightly wet in the north and to moderately dry in central areas. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was very wet in the west ranging to moderately dry in the extreme east and to slightly wet in the southeast. Northern Bahamas was mostly normal to very wet and Belize extremely dry to exceptionally wet south to 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.

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SPI Monitor March 2026

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March 2026

Apart from Trinidad that was moderately wet to moderately dry, conditions across the eastern Caribbean were mostly normal to above normal during the month of March. Tobago, Grenada, St Vincent and Anguilla were normal; Grenada, Antigua and St Maarten normal to slightly wet; Barbados exceptionally wet to normal; Saint Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe normal to moderately wet; Dominica extremely wet to normal; St Kitts slight to moderately wet; St Croix exceptional to extremely wet and St Thomas exceptionally wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry. Aruba was normal. Puerto Rico ranged from extreme to exceptionally wet from west to east. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal in southern areas to very wet in the north and extreme east. Jamaica was extreme to moderately wet. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba was slightly dry in west central areas ranging to extremely wet on the northeastern coastline. Northern Bahamas was exceptionally wet to normal and Belize was normal in western areas ranging to extremely wet in the south and to exceptionally wet in the north.

January to March 2026

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean over the three month period. Trinidad and Barbados ranged from extremely wet to moderately dry; Tobago and Martinique slightly wet to normal; Grenada, Antigua and St Kitts normal; St Vincent moderate to extremely dry; Saint Lucia exceptionally dry to normal; Dominica moderate to very wet; Guadeloupe very wet to slightly dry; St Maarten very wet to normal; Anguilla slightly wet to slightly dry; St Croix very wet and St Thomas extremely wet. Conditions in the Guianas were mostly normal ranging to exceptionally wet in northwestern Guyana and Suriname and to moderately dry on the southcentral Suriname/ French Guiana border. Aruba was slightly dry. Puerto Rico was extreme to predominantly exceptionally wet. The Dominican Republic ranged from extremely wet to normal from the northwest to eastern areas. Jamaica ranged from very to exceptionally wet from west to east. Grand cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from moderately dry to exceptionally wet from western to eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from slightly wet to slightly dry and Belize was mostly normal ranging to slightly dry in the west and to moderately wet in the north.

 

October 2025 to March 2026

Mixed conditions were experienced over the six month period throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally wet to severely dry southeast to northwest; Tobago and St Kitts normal to slightly dry; Grenada  and St Croix slight to moderately dry; Barbados,  Guadeloupe, Antigua and Anguilla normal to slightly wet; St Vincent severely dry; Saint Lucia extreme to moderately dry; Martinique normal to moderately dry; Dominica normal to moderately wet; St Maarten normal; St Thomas predominantly slight to moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions were mostly normal ranging to exceptionally wet in northwestern Guyana and to moderately dry on the southern Suriname/French Guiana border. Aruba was moderately dry. Puerto Rico was extreme to slightly wet from northwest to east. The Dominican Republic ranged from normal in northwestern areas to extremely wet in the extreme east. Jamaica ranged from slight to moderately wet from west to east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from mostly normal in western areas to extremely wet in eastcentral areas. Northern Bahamas was moderately wet to normal and Belize was mostly normal ranging to very wet in central areas.

 

April 2025 to March 2026

Over the twelve month period conditions across the eastern Caribbean were mixed. Trinidad was exceptionally wet to moderately dry from south to north; Tobago normal to slightly dry; Grenada and St Vincent severe to extremely dry; Barbados normal; Saint Lucia extreme to moderately dry; Martinique extreme to slightly dry; Dominica severely dry to normal south to north; Guadeloupe, St Maarten and St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Antigua normal to slightly wet; Anguilla normal to moderately wet; St Croix very to moderately wet and St Thomas moderate to slightly wet. In the Guianas, conditions were mostly normal ranging from exceptionally wet in northern and southern areas in Guyana and in northeastern French Guiana to moderately dry on the southern Suriname/ French Guiana border. Aruba was severely dry. Puerto Rico was predominantly moderate to slightly wet in the extreme northeast. The Dominican Republic was mostly normal ranging to moderately wet in the southwest and extreme east. Jamaica and Grand cayman were normal. Cuba was mostly normal ranging to extremely wet in the extreme west and to severely dry in the extreme east. Northern Bahamas was normal to extremely wet and Belize was severely dry to moderately wet from west to northeast.

 

April 2024 to March 2026

Over the two year period conditions across the eastern Caribbean were mostly normal to below normal. Trinidad was exceptionally wet in the south to extremely dry in the northwest; Tobago, Dominica and St Maarten  normal to slightly dry; Grenada predominantly slight to moderately dry; Barbados was predominantly normal ranging to slightly dry in the south and to slightly wet in the north; St Vincent and St Croix severe to moderately dry; Saint Lucia extremely dry to normal; Martinique severely dry to normal; Guadeloupe and St Kitts normal to moderately dry; Antigua  and St Thomas normal; and Anguilla normal to moderately wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to extremely dry. Aruba was severely dry. Puerto Rico was predominantly moderately wet ranging to slightly wet in the south and very wet in the north. The Dominican Republic was mostly normal ranging to very wet in the southwest, to extremely wet in the east and to severely dry in the north. Jamaica ranged from slightly wet to predominantly normal. Grand Cayman was slightly wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to moderately dry in the east. Northern Bahamas was slightly dry to very wet and Belize was extremely dry to extremely wet from southwest to northeast.

 

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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.