| When it comes to the Caribbean, the gorgeous | | | | same summer periods and winter periods as North |
| weather can be a double edged sword – as most | | | | America. Summer temperatures hover around 25-29 |
| of us are well aware of the hurricane possibilities and | | | | Celsius (April-August) and winter temperatures around |
| tropical storms that can just as quickly ruin a vacation | | | | 24 Celsius (November-February). |
| or make it perfect. | | | | So how what are a few tricks you should know about |
| I’m here to fill you in on when the best time to | | | | before you travel regarding hurricanes? |
| travel to the Caribbean is, your most accurate | | | | Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao are considered the |
| timeframes for the best overall weather and a few | | | | safest islands, although when hurricanes come around |
| preventative measures to help avoid the ‘hurricane | | | | they affect wide ranges. But generally, these are |
| hotspots’. | | | | considered to be the ‘safest zones’ during a |
| Caribbean vacation packages fluctuate throughout the | | | | tropical storm. The low risk-months are the best time |
| year in accordance with the Hurricane season. The | | | | to avoid hurricanes and tropical storms all together, |
| deals keep getting better when the Hurricane season | | | | although this is no guarantee, this is between |
| becomes more prominent, which is said to be from | | | | December-May. Another way is a cruise-ship vacation, |
| June 1st to November 30th. Technically this large | | | | these are able to locate weather patterns during a |
| period is the most ‘at risk’ period for a hurricane, | | | | vacation and avoid them with re-routing the vacation. |
| or major/minor tropical storm to develop with as much | | | | A must-have for any vacation booked for the |
| as 98% of tropical activity calculated to happen | | | | hurricane season is weather insurance or weather |
| between these; the peak between August-October | | | | protection policies. Many companies have these but |
| with mid September being the most intense. | | | | it’s up to you to look into them and get the details |
| But, don’t let these guidelines prevent you from | | | | on what they offer; as well as resorts that offer |
| going on a dream vacation – Remember these are | | | | specific weather insurance. |
| only guidelines and nature doesn’t exactly have a | | | | So there’s the most accurate information I can |
| timeline for when to land or fly by. And the weather | | | | provide, it’s quite general but it does offer a good |
| networks do quite a good job at detecting these in | | | | protocol to go through on what to watch for to help |
| good notice. | | | | be more prepared for a holiday booked during a |
| So when are the best times to go to the Caribbean? | | | | hurricane season, or just to get some general |
| For weather wise, you can’t really go wrong; the | | | | information. |
| climate is quite steady throughout the year, having the | | | | |