By Laura Rupert Garcia
Nobody wants to take a vacation and then have it ruined by rain. However, traveling during the rainy season in the
Caribbean isn't necessarily going to ruin your vacation because most showers are fast and then the sun comes back out. The rainy season is also the hottest season in the Caribbean, so after a rain shower everything dries off fairly quickly.
Summer Months
The rainy season occurs during the summer months. However, it rains year round in the Caribbean.
Short-Lived Showers
Even during rainy season most showers are short lived and occur in the afternoon.
Mosquitoes
During the rainy season in the Caribbean there are more mosquitoes and bugs. If you travel, take bug spray with you.
Where It Rains
The rainy season does not necessarily affect the entire Caribbean. It rarely rains in Aruba, and even during the dry season in other areas of the Caribbean it may rain in the afternoons or in the mountains.
Hurricane Season
Rainy season coincides with hurricane season, which is from June until November. However, it's not considered rainy season because of the potential of a hurricane.
About the Author:
Laura Rupert Garcia has been a freelance writer since 2002. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as an M.B.A. from Campbell University.
