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Apr 15th, 2005 | 10:58 AM

Kaymit

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water temp in winter

Can anyone tell me if the water temps in T&C are too cold to get in the water in the winter? Would it be better to go in the fall?

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Apr 15th, 2005 | 11:30 AM

xkenx

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Water temp. in winter should be mid-to-high 70s. Fall a little warmer. To be sure of over 80, you'd need to be roughly from Guadeloupe or Martinique on south in the winter.

Apr 15th, 2005 | 12:01 PM

cdt

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We like warm water, and we were in Provo Dec. 6-14, found the temp. just warm enough for our taste (would have preferred a tad warmer).

I would probably avoid later in Dec., and Jan., but plenty of people disagree with me.

Apr 16th, 2005 | 06:04 AM

virginia

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according to provo.net (a very good site by the way) winter water temp is 78-82. summer water temp is 82-86. air temp 77-85 winter, summer 88-95. hope this helps you plan.

Apr 16th, 2005 | 12:33 PM

croix

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Agree with the comment on Martinique and south. Cayman water in December when we were there two years ago was 79 degrees. Felt good. But it can be a degree or two different. Provo I can't see being much different due to the latitude. Bahamas can be chilly in Dec.

Apr 17th, 2005 | 03:04 AM

diann

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We were in Provo once early Jan. Not sure what the temp was, but we could swim,and snorkel without a problem, but I would have preferred it a tad bit warmer myself.

Apr 17th, 2005 | 03:43 AM

sunylatitude

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We just returned from Beaches Turks and Caicos and the water temp was in the low 70's very cool to our likeing.

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Apr 17th, 2005 | 05:24 PM

cdt

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Cayman tends to have warmer water than Provo because although the latitude is similar, the Caymans (and Jamaica) are "protected" from the Atlantic by Cuba.

I like to monitor water temps at www.wunderground.com (tropical link).