Monthly Rainfall July 2024

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Caribbean Yearly Rainfall for August 2023 to July 2024

Mean Temperature Anomalies June 2024

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June 2024

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

 

April to June 2024

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

 

 

January to June 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual for January to June 2024 throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe and St Maarten were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Barbados and Dominica were between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer; Martinique was predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer, ranging to 2.50 o C warmer on the northern coastline; Antigua was between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer; St Kitts St Thomas and St. Croix were predominantly between 0.25 to 0.75 o C warmer, ranging to 1.50 o C warmer The Guianas were between 2.50 to 0.75 o C warmer. Aruba and Curacao were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic were between 0.25 to 2.50 o C warmer. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0 and 0.75 o C warmer. Belize was between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer.

 

 

 July 2023 to June 2024

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

 

Mean Temperature for June 2024

Mean Temperature for the Period July 2023 to June 2024

 

 

 

Mean Temperature Anomalies May 2024

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May 2024

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

March to May 2024

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

December 2023 to May 2024

Temperature anomalies were warmer than usual for December 2023 to May 2024 throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Martinique and Guadeloupe were between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer; Tobago, Grenada, Barbados Saint Lucia, Antigua and St Kitts were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer; Dominica was between 1.50 and 2.50 o C warmer; St Maarten was between 0.27 and 0.75 o C warmer; St Thomas and St. Croix were between 1.50 o C  to 0.25 o C   warmer. The Guianas ranged from over 2.50 in the south to 0.75 o C warmer in the east. Aruba was between 0.25 and 0.75 o C warmer, and Curacao was predominantly between 0.25 to 0.75 o C warmer, ranging to 1.50 o C warmer in the south. Puerto Rico was predominantly between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer, ranging to 2.50 o C warmer. The Dominican Republic ranged from 1.50 to 0.25 o C warmer south to north. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were between 0.75 and 1.50 o C warmer. Northern Bahamas was between 0.25 and 2.50 o C warmer. Belize was between 0.75 and 2.50 o C warmer.

June 2023 to May 2024

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

Mean Temperature for May 2024

Mean Temperature for the Period June 2023 to May 2024

 

 

 

SPI Monitor July 2024

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July 2024

Predominantly normal to above normal conditions were experienced throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean during the month of July. Trinidad, Barbados, Dominica, Guadeloupe, St Croix and St Thomas were normal to slightly wet; Tobago, Grenada and St Vincent slightly wet; Saint Lucia, Antigua, St Maarten slight to moderately wet; Martinique moderately wet and St Kitts very to extremely wet. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to exceptionally dry. Aruba was normal and Curacao predominantly normal to slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from slightly dry in extreme western areas to mostly normal. The Dominican Republic was normal to moderately dry. Jamaica was normal to exceptionally wet from west to east. Grand Cayman was slightly wet to predominantly normal. Cuba ranged from severely dry in east central areas to extremely wet in western areas and to moderately wet in the southeast. Belize ranged from normal in the west to moderately wet in the south and to slightly wet in the north.

May to July 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were mostly normal over the three month period. Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten and St Thomas were normal; Grenada slightly wet to normal and St Croix moderate to slightly dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet to normal. Aruba was moderate to slightly dry and Curacao ranged from normal to moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the extreme south to moderately wet in the northwest. The Dominican Republic ranged from slight to extremely wet from northwest to east and to south. Jamaica was moderately wet. Grand Cayman was very wet. Cuba ranged from normal in west central areas to exceptionally wet in the west and north and to moderately wet in the east. Belize was normal to moderately dry from south to north.

 

February to July 2024

Mixed conditions prevailed throughout the eastern Caribbean during the six month period. Trinidad was extremely dry to normal southwest to northeast; Tobago, Grenada, Barbados St Vincent and Antigua normal; Saint Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe normal to slightly dry; Dominica slightly wet to predominantly normal; St Kitts and St Maarten moderately wet; St Croix and St Thomas slight to moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in southern Guyana to extremely dry in northern Guyana and southeastern French Guiana. Aruba was moderately dry and Curacao ranged from moderately dry to normal. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to extremely dry southeast to northwest. In the Dominican Republic conditions were mostly normal, ranging to moderately wet in southern and eastern areas. Jamaica was exceptionally dry to exceptionally wet west to east. Grand Cayman was normal. Cuba ranged from slightly dry in east central areas to exceptionally wet in the west and to very wet in eastern areas. Belize ranged from moderately dry in southern areas to slightly wet in the north.

 

August 2023 to July 2024

Mostly normal to below normal conditions were experienced over the twelve month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was exceptionally dry; Tobago exceptional to extremely dry; Grenada severe to moderately dry; Barbados, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and St Maarten normal; St Vincent, Martinique, Dominica and St Thomas slightly dry to normal; Guadeloupe predominantly normal to slightly wet; Antigua slightly wet and St Croix moderately dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from extremely wet in southern Guyana to exceptionally dry in southern French Guiana. Aruba was slightly wet to normal and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was severely dry to normal from south to northwest. The Dominican Republic was predominantly moderately wet, ranging to slightly wet in the extreme east and northwest. Jamaica was mostly normal ranging to slightly wet in southern and eastern areas. Grand Cayman was slightly wet to normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet to normal from west to southeast and Belize from severely dry to normal from southwest to north.

 

August 2022 to July 2024

Predominantly normal to below normal conditions were experienced over the two year period in the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was normal to moderately dry; Tobago moderately dry; Grenada predominantly moderately dry ranging to severely dry in the north; Barbados, Saint Lucia, St Kitts, St Maarten and St Thomas normal; Martinique and St Croix slight to moderately dry; Dominica slightly dry to predominantly normal; Guadeloupe and Antigua normal to slightly wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in southern Guyana and northeastern Suriname to moderately dry in southeastern French Guiana. Aruba was moderately wet and Curacao was slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely dry in the south to extremely wet in the northwest. The Dominican Republic was moderate to exceptionally wet from west to east. Jamaica and Grand cayman were normal. Cuba ranged from exceptionally dry in west central areas to exceptionally wet in the extreme west and north and to normal in the east. In Belize conditions were moderately dry to slightly wet from south to north.

 

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.

SPI Monitor June 2024

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June 2024

Mixed conditions were experienced across the eastern Caribbean over the month of June. Trinidad was extremely dry to moderately wet; Tobago moderately wet; Grenada, Barbados, Martinique and St Kitts normal; St Vincent slightly dry; Saint Lucia moderate to slightly dry; Dominica and Antigua were slight to mostly moderately wet, Guadeloupe moderate to mostly slightly wet; St Maarten slightly dry to normal; Anguilla normal to moderately wet; St Croix severe to extremely dry. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in areas of Guyana and Suriname to extremely dry in northern Suriname and southeastern French Guiana. Aruba was slightly dry and Curacao was normal. Puerto Rico was predominantly normal with slightly wet conditions in the extreme southwest and slightly dry areas in the extreme east. Hispaniola ranged from exceptionally wet on the extreme southern tip of the Dominican Republic to normal in the extreme west and east. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet in the west to extremely dry in the east. Grand Cayman was exceptionally wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to normal in eastern areas. Northern Bahamas ranged from extreme to exceptionally wet and Belize from severely dry in southern areas to extremely wet in the north.

April to June 2024

Predominantly normal to below normal rainfall was experienced over the three month period throughout the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad was extremely dry to slightly wet; Tobago slightly wet; Grenada, Barbados, St Vincent, Dominica, St Croix normal; Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Antigua and St Kitts normal to slightly dry; Martinique slightly dry; St Maarten and Anguilla moderately wet. Conditions in the Guianas ranged from exceptionally wet in southwestern Guyana and northern coastal areas of Suriname and French Guiana to slightly dry in eastern French Guiana. Aruba was moderately dry, but Curacao ranged from normal to moderately wet. Puerto Rico ranged from extremely wet to normal from west to east. Hispaniola ranged from normal to exceptionally wet in southern areas of the Dominican Republic to normal in the west and slightly wet in the north. Jamaica ranged from moderately wet to normal from west to east. Grand Cayman was extremely wet. Cuba ranged from exceptionally wet in the west to normal in the east. Northern Bahamas ranged from very to exceptionally wet and Belize from exceptionally dry in the south to moderately wet in the north.

 

January to June 2024

 

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

 

July 2023 to June 2024

Over the twelve month period conditions throughout the eastern Caribbean were predominantly normal to below normal. Trinidad, Grenada and St Vincent were slightly dry; Tobago, Martinique, St Kitts and St Croix slight to moderately dry; Barbados, Dominica, Guadeloupe and Antigua normal; Saint Lucia moderately dry; St Maarten normal to slightly wet; Anguilla slightly wet and St Thomas slightly dry to normal. In the Guianas, conditions ranged from exceptionally wet in southern Guyana to extremely dry in northern Guyana and southeastern French Guiana. Aruba and Curacao were slightly dry. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to moderately wet from west to east. Hispaniola ranged from normal in Haiti to exceptionally wet in central areas of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica was severely dry to normal from west to east. Grand Cayman was slightly wet to normal. Cuba exceptionally wet to moderately dry west to east. Northern Bahamas was moderate to exceptionally wet and Belize normal.

 

July 2022 to June 2024

 

Normal to below normal rainfall was experienced over the two year period throughout the islands of the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados and St Kitts were normal to slightly dry; Grenada, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Antigua, St Maarten and Anguilla normal; St Vincent and St Croix moderate to slightly dry; Guadeloupe normal to moderately dry and St Thomas slightly dry. Conditions in the Guianas were mostly normal ranging to exceptionally wet in southern Guyana and the northern Suriname / French Guiana border, and to moderately dry in north central Guyana. Aruba was moderately wet and Curacao moderate to slightly wet. Puerto Rico ranged from normal to moderately dry from west to east. Hispaniola ranged from very wet in northern Haiti to normal in southwestern Haiti and northern areas of the Dominican Republic. Jamaica and Grand Cayman were normal. Cuba ranged from extremely dry in west central areas to exceptionally wet in the extreme west and to extremely wet in the east. Northern Bahamas was moderate to exceptionally wet and Belize was moderately dry to slightly wet from south to north.

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.

SPI Change June 2024

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SPEI June 2024

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