Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is November 2026 a good month to visit George Town?
Calm — the typical November day in George Town is busier than 57% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in November, that is the trade. If not, September is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against George Town's own year — not a headcount.
November sits between the seasons in George Town: hot and wet, around 29°C / 84°F with rain on about 17 days, Calm on 11 of 30 days — 13 days run Busy or Packed.
Mostly yes, if the weather does not put you off. The typical November day in George Town is Calm, and 13 of the 30 days in our window run Busy or Packed. Expect around 29 °C by day, with rain on about 17 days. Public holidays in United States and the Cayman Islands add to it. Cruise ships call on 20 of the 30 days, 3 at once on Thursday 26 November. Early November is the month's quietest stretch in George Town — the typical day at 41%, against 72% in mid November. The crush is at the harbourfront on multi-ship days; the quiet is at Seven Mile's unnamed stretches. The calmest day is Sunday 1 November, the busiest Thursday 26 November.
In short, a solid middle-ground pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for George Town, November ranks 5th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Thu 26 Nov, busier than 95% of the year; its lightest is Sun 1 Nov at 27%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 17 of 30 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
See water bottles →
How busy is George Town in November?
The busiest days are the 17th, 18th, 19th and 26th, and 9 more. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 4th–8th.
Cruise ships are in port on 20 of 30 days; the heaviest is Thu 26 Nov, 3 ships in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 27% of the year and its heaviest at 95%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 11 hours.
Either side of it, October is far calmer and December picks up.
The calmest days include the 1st, 2nd and 6th — 10 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Sun 01 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sun 1 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Mon 2 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Nov Busy busier than 83% of days here · ⚓3
- Celebrity Apex — guest capacity 2,918 07:00–17:00
- Disney Treasure — guest capacity 2,476 10:00–17:00
- Resilient Lady — guest capacity 2,770 08:00–17:00
Record George Town on Tue 3 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,164 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 2 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Nov Lively busier than 55% of days here · ⚓1
- Rotterdam — guest capacity 2,668
Record George Town on Wed 4 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,668 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Nov Lively busier than 63% of days here · ⚓1
- Carnival Horizon — guest capacity 3,960 08:00–16:00
Record George Town on Thu 5 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,960 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Fri 6 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sat 7 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sun 8 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Nov Busy busier than 67% of days here · ⚓1 · Cayman Islands public holiday
- Norwegian Joy — guest capacity 3,804 08:00–16:00
Record George Town on Mon 9 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,804 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. Why: Cayman Islands public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sun 8 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Nov Lively busier than 59% of days here · ⚓1
- Mariner Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,334 09:00–18:00
Record George Town on Tue 10 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,334 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Nov Busy busier than 79% of days here · ⚓2 · United States public holiday
- Independence Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,836 10:00–18:00
- Scarlet Lady — guest capacity 2,770 08:00–17:00
Record George Town on Wed 11 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,606 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: United States public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 10 Nov (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Nov Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓1
- Radiance Of The Seas — guest capacity 2,122 07:00–16:00
Record George Town on Thu 12 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,122 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Nov Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1
- Oceania Vista — guest capacity 1,218 09:00–18:00
Record George Town on Fri 13 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,218 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sat 14 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sun 15 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Nov Busy busier than 72% of days here · ⚓2
- Norwegian Sun — guest capacity 1,936 07:00–17:00
- Regal Princess — guest capacity 3,560 09:00–17:00
Record George Town on Mon 16 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,496 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Nearest calmer day: Sun 15 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Nov Packed busier than 89% of days here · ⚓4
- Celebrity Apex — guest capacity 2,918 09:00–17:00
- Disney Magic — guest capacity 1,754 08:00–18:00
- Disney Treasure — guest capacity 2,476 10:00–17:00
- Mariner Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,334 09:00–18:00
Record George Town on Tue 17 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 10,482 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Nov (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Nov Packed busier than 88% of days here · ⚓4
- Carnival Legend — guest capacity 2,124 08:00–15:00
- Celebrity Silhouette — guest capacity 2,902 10:00–17:00
- Celebrity Xcel — guest capacity 3,260 10:00–17:00
- Eurodam — guest capacity 2,104
Record George Town on Wed 18 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 10,390 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Mon 16 Nov (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Nov Packed busier than 90% of days here · ⚓4
- Artania — guest capacity 1,188 12:00–20:00
- Carnival Horizon — guest capacity 3,960 08:00–16:00
- Norwegian Breakaway — guest capacity 3,963 09:00–19:00
- Queen Elizabeth — guest capacity 2,081
Record George Town on Thu 19 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. 4 cruise ships scheduled, at least 11,192 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Fri 20 Nov (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Nov Busy busier than 72% of days here · ⚓2
- Caribbean Princess — guest capacity 3,138 08:00–17:00
- Oosterdam — guest capacity 1,916
Record George Town on Fri 20 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,054 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Sat 21 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sat 21 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Nov Calm busier than 29% of days here · ⚓1
- Crystal Symphony — guest capacity 606 07:00–16:00
Record George Town on Sun 22 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 606 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Nov Busy busier than 74% of days here · ⚓3
- Carnival Legend — guest capacity 2,124 08:00–16:00
- Celebrity Xcel — guest capacity 3,260 07:00–16:00
- Seven Seas Splendor — guest capacity 754 08:00–17:00
Record George Town on Mon 23 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 6,138 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Nearest calmer day: Sun 22 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Nov Busy busier than 73% of days here · ⚓2
- Mariner Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,334 09:00–18:00
- Mein Schiff 1 — guest capacity 2,534 09:00–18:00
Record George Town on Tue 24 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,868 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–18:00. Nearest calmer day: Sun 22 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Nov Busy busier than 84% of days here · ⚓3
- Carnival Dream — guest capacity 3,646 07:00–15:00
- Carnival Sunrise — guest capacity 2,984 08:00–16:00
- Zuiderdam — guest capacity 1,970
Record George Town on Wed 25 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,600 guests at double occupancy. Nearest calmer day: Sun 22 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Nov Packed busier than 95% of days here · ⚓3 · United States public holiday
- Independence Of The Seas — guest capacity 3,836 07:00–16:00
- MSC Seashore — guest capacity 4,560 08:00–18:00
- Norwegian Epic — guest capacity 4,244 07:00–16:00
Record George Town on Thu 26 Nov 2026 is forecast Packed. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 12,640 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: United States public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Wed 25 Nov (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Nov Busy busier than 83% of days here · ⚓3
- Celebrity Summit — guest capacity 2,158 07:00–16:00
- Norwegian Getaway — guest capacity 3,963 07:00–15:00
- Norwegian Sun — guest capacity 1,936 07:00–17:00
Record George Town on Fri 27 Nov 2026 is forecast Busy. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 8,057 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–17:00. Nearest calmer day: Sat 28 Nov (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sat 28 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Nov Calm busier than 27% of days here
Record George Town on Sun 29 Nov 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Nov Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓1
- Carnival Miracle — guest capacity 2,124 08:00–16:00
Record George Town on Mon 30 Nov 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,124 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–16:00. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/george-town-cayman/#d-2026-11-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of November is quietest in George Town?
Early November is the month's quietest stretch in George Town — the typical day at 41%, against 72% in mid November.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- The heaviest port day is Thu 26 Nov — 3 ships in at once. See the marquee sights on a lighter day, or be there for opening time.
- Need flexibility? The 4th–8th is the month's calmest stretch — the easiest window to move around in.
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
November weather in George Town
Real heat — around 29°C / 84°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 17 days, so keep a layer handy.
Worth booking the marquee sights ahead for the busy days, but you can keep the rest of the trip flexible.
More about George Town in November
Based on: Cayman Islands' public holidays · the official air-arrivals pattern (Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, measured 2023–2025; Grand Cayman) · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
