Caribbean climate data

The document outlines several climate data tools for the Caribbean, including the CARIWIG portal for historical data and projections, the CARIDRO drought tool, and the Tropical Storm Model (TSM). It highlights specific research applications in Belize, Jamaica, and Cuba, and introduces the Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation tool (CCORAL) to help decision-makers integrate climate change into policy despite inherent projection uncertainties.

• The CARIWIG online data portal provides open access to Caribbean climate data, including historical data from weather stations covering two 30-year periods and future projections derived from two Global Climate Models (GCMs) and a Regional Climate Model (RCM) with a 25km resolution.
• Specific climate tools have been applied to regional challenges: the CARIDRO tool was used in Belize to assess the frequency of drought; the Tropical Storm Model (TSM) was used in Jamaica to assess river discharge during category 5 hurricanes; and in Cuba, it was used to assess the frequency of dengue fever.
• The Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation tool (CCORAL) is a web-based resource intended to help integrate climate change into policy and practice, advising decision-makers to prioritize adaptation actions that remain effective across a wide range of future conditions due to projection uncertainty.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). Caribbean climate data. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Data_infographic_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Caribbean climate data. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Data_infographic_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndcaribbean, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Caribbean climate data}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Data_infographic_high_res_print_updated280417.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }