Climate Insights for Cantel

The climate in Cantel is temperate. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 3081mm of precipitation falls per year. Cantel receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Cantel is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: May, April, March. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 13°C.

Cantel sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 13°C to 24°C. May is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 24°C with a mean of 19°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 13°C and an average of 17°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows.

Cantel is a very wet location, receiving approximately 3081mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 257mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 530mm of rainfall. September and June also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 39mm. That's 490mm less than May, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Cantel is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 1km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 1km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Cantel, which began on June 21, 2026. Cantel is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in May at around 24°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 13°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 93 days from now.

The best time to visit Cantel is during January, February, March and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 17°C with modest rainfall averaging 57mm per month. By contrast, May can be uncomfortably hot with temperatures reaching 24°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cantel based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.