Best time to visit St Kitts & Nevis
The best time to visit St Kitts is from early-December to mid-April – the coolest period of the year, and also outside the hurricane season. Temperatures average 26°C (78°F).
St Kitts is a year-round destination with a hot tropical climate tempered by sea breezes.
St Kitts weather
St Kitts has a hot and humid tropical climate year-round, with a relatively cool, dry season from January to mid-April and a hot, humid and rainy season from mid-June to mid-November.
You can expect rainfall throughout the year, with the heaviest rainfall in the inland mountainous region from July to November. February to June are drier and sunnier months.
Temperatures remain warm all year round with little seasonal variation. The coastal regions are usually a couple of degrees warmer than the mountains, with the west coast having an increase in sunshine. Hurricanes are possible anytime from June to November.
Here are the average temperatures recorded in Basseterre, the capital of St Kitts & Nevis.
What is the best month to visit St Kitts & Nevis?
February, March and April are the best months to visit St Kitts & Nevis, since this is the driest time of year, with warm, sunny weather, mainly clear skies and good conditions for swimming.
December and January are also acceptable months, although with an increase in rainfall.
What is the hottest month in St Kitts?
The hottest month of the year in St Kitts is August, with an average high of 31°C (87°F) with high heat and humidity, and low of 26°C (79°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-June to mid-October, with an average daily high temperature above 30°C (86°F).
What is the coldest month in St Kitts?
The coldest month in St Kitts is February, with an average daytime high temperature of 29°C (84°F) and an average low temperature of 23°C (73°F).
The cooler season lasts from mid-December to late-March, with an average daily high temperature below 29°C (84°F).
Which is the sunniest month in St Kitts?
The sunniest time of year in St Kitts is normally January with bright sunshine on average for 72% of daylight hours; that's eight hours of sunshine per day.
What is the humidity in St Kitts?
St Kitts experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 73% – 78% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in St Kitts?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in St Kitts is 23°C (73°F), and varies over the course of the year from humid at 21°C (70°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F).
When is the sea warmest in St Kitts?
The sea is usually at its warmest in St Kitts in September when the water temperature averages 29°C (84°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The sea is warm enough for swimming all year-round in St Kitts.
Which month has the most rain in St Kitts?
October is usually the wettest month in St Kitts with 115mm (4.5in) of rainfall on average distributed across eight days.
The wet season lasts from early-May through November, with a greater than 17% chance of any given day being a wet day. Downpours are usually followed by hot and sunny weather.
The drier season lasts from early-December to early-May. The months with the fewest wet days in St Kitts are February and March.
Which is the windiest month in St Kitts?
The windiest month of the year in St Kitts is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 26 kilometres per hour (14 knots; 16mph).
The windy part of the year lasts from late-May to mid-August, with average wind speeds of more than 23 kilometres per hour (12 knots; 14mph).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-August to late-May. The calmest month of the year in St Kitts is October, with an average hourly wind speed of 20 kilometres per hour (10 knots; 12mph).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in St Kitts is from the east throughout the year.
What's the likelihood of a storm in St Kitts?
The months of June through November all carry a slight risk of a tropical storm, with the likelihood greatest from August to October, with a 4% risk in September.
St Kitts Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 76 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 10 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 60 | 46 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 64 | 66 | 76 | 90 | 115 | 110 | 93 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Basseterre, St Kitts | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
High Season: Mid-December to mid-April; Low season: May to November.
Source: Meteorological data for St Kitts & Nevis is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 from the closest weather station: Robert L. Bradshaw Airport (SKB), formerly known as Golden Rock Airport, located less than 2km (1.2mi) northeast of the capital, Basseterre. Additional climate data is sourced from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit St Kitts: 16 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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