# Key West

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/key-west

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## Overview

Photo: Radomianin · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southernmost_point_buoy,_NE_view.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- Description: An old town of pastel-colored wooden houses coexists with the cheerful bustle of Duval Street, which is lively from daytime on. It is also a literary island where writers such as Hemingway lived, and a laid-back, tropical spirit of independence, unlike mainland America, pervades the whole town.
- Port name: Key West
- English name: Key West
- Country: United States
- Latitude / longitude: 24.56, -81.81

An island city at the southernmost end of the Florida Keys, known as the southernmost point in the continental United States. It is popular as a short port of call on Caribbean cruises.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: An island city of about 26,000
- Climate: Close to a tropical savanna climate, with warm winters. Summers are hot and humid. June to November is the rainy and hurricane season, with roughest conditions around September.
- Language: English (Spanish is also widely understood)
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: December to April (dry season; lower humidity makes it comfortable)

### Local food

Key lime pie, conch fritters, stone crab, and fresh grouper sandwiches

### Sights

- Southernmost Point marker
- Hemingway Home and Museum
- Strolling along Duval Street
- Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square
- Day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F |
| Feb | 25 °C / 76 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F |
| Mar | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F |
| Apr | 28 °C / 83 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| May | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Jun | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F |
| Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F |
| Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F |
| Sep | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F |
| Oct | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Nov | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Dec | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KEY W WFO · about 1.9 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 591 ml | $2.59 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | $6.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $11.48 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | $8.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | $6.22 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Key West. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: EYW
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 4.8 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-4n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Scarlet Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 4 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Key West › Bimini › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $1,149.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southernmost_point_buoy,_NE_view.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/scarlet-lady-4n-miami)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)