In case you're wondering: yes, it has snowed in the Bahamas (in 1977 only); in the Caribbean (most recently in March 2016 on the island of Guadeloupe), and in the Sahara Desert (most recently in January 2022).

While the Caribbean is the epitome of tropical warmth, it has actually experienced snow in its highest mountain elevations. Specifically, in the Dominican Republic, the peaks of the Cordillera Central (such as Pico Duarte, which sits at over 10,000 feet) have recorded frost and light snow flurries during extreme cold snaps. In 2026, meteorologists point to the Valle Nuevo National Park near Constanza as the "fridge of the Caribbean," where temperatures occasionally drop below freezing (0∘C), leading to rare but documented dustings of snow. However, for the vast majority of the Caribbean—the beaches, coastal towns, and lower-lying islands like the Bahamas or Jamaica—snow is physically impossible due to the insulating effect of the warm Caribbean Sea. There have been historical "reports" of snow in places like Cuba during the 19th century, but these are often attributed to soft hail or extreme sleet rather than true snowflakes. So, while you can technically find snow in the Caribbean if you climb high enough in the Dominican Republic, you won't need to pack a parka for your cruise to Cozumel.