Key West is a sub-tropical island. To those of you in offices up in Manhattan, or St. Paul, or Green Bay, residents of Key West have no right to ever utter the words “it’s cold out”. But yes, we’re saying it.
It’s Cold Out
We have had temperatures down in the high 40s this winter, and the wind howls every day. Howls, like 25 knots every single day. Temperatures are in the mid 60s and combined with the wind chill, combined with driving in an open boat, brrrr.
But It’s Still Lovely Outside
But it’s still lovely here, nevertheless. Know why? All you need to adjust to the slightly cooler weather is a light sweater. And some tourists don’t even notice at all! Yes, you still see people in sleeveless tops. Our coldest weather is still vacation paradise weather. The only people who get really cold are the ones riding scooters and riding on boats. No problem at all!
Snorkeling is Still Great
When the water temperatures get lower in the winter time here, you can still spend hours in the water snorkeling, diving, or just taking pictures. All you need of course is a wetsuit. All the big Key West snorkeling boats provide their guests with rental wetsuits so you’re golden.
While you can overcome the cooler water temperatures while snorkeling, it’s hard to beat high winds. Our solution is to stay close to Key West in your boat and go shallow water diving or snorkeling. There are coral heads and other things to see under water all around the island. Take a look:
