~Fast Facts Language: English. Time Zone: Cayman remains on Eastern Standard Time year round. There is no Daylight Savings Time, so it is one hour behind the East Coast from April through October. Weather: February is the coolest month, ranging from a low of 60 degrees Fahrenheit to a high of 86. Summer temperatures can reach 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity ranges between 68 to 92 percent. Hurricane season is June to November. Average rainfall is 51 inches, mostly in the rainy season - May through October. Currency: The Cayman Islands has its own currency, KYD or CI dollar. The fixed exchange rate is CI$1.00 for US$1.25. The dollar is widely accepted around the Cayman Islands at a rate of CI$0.80. Most merchants will give CI change for U.S. payment, so suggest clients carry small bills. Entry: All persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the the U.S. and the Caribbean are required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner document. For more information, visit travel.state.gov. Airports: The Owen Roberts International Airport (code: GCM) serves Grand Cayman. Gerrard Smith International Airport is on Cayman Brac. Edward Bodden Airstrip is on Little Cayman. Little Cayman has no customs or immigration, so no international flights stop there. Health/Safety: Cayman Islands is a clean, safe destination where the water is safe to drink and modern hospitals are available should your clients need one. Electricity: Same current as U.S.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:56:16 +0000
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