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Best Time to Visit Saint Kitts and Nevis

December to April

The best time to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis is December to April, when daytime highs in Basseterre are around 26–27°C. May to July and November are also a good time to go. September is the warmest month (29°C by day), February the coldest (25°C at night), and October the wettest with about 136 mm of rain.

29°C

Warmest: September

25°C

Coldest nights: February

791 mm

Rain per year

136 mm

Wettest: October

Saint Kitts and Nevis weather by month

Jan26°C25°C28 mm
Feb26°C25°C18 mm
Mar26°C25°C24 mm
Apr27°C26°C38 mm
May28°C27°C73 mm
Jun28°C27°C59 mm
Jul29°C28°C73 mm
Aug29°C28°C90 mm
Sep29°C28°C105 mm
Oct29°C28°C136 mm
Nov28°C27°C96 mm
Dec27°C26°C51 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	26°C	25°C	28 mm	76%	36%	Best time
February	26°C	25°C	18 mm	75%	34%	Best time
March	26°C	25°C	24 mm	75%	39%	Best time
April	27°C	26°C	38 mm	77%	43%	Best time
May	28°C	27°C	73 mm	79%	56%	Good
June	28°C	27°C	59 mm	79%	56%	Good
July	29°C	28°C	73 mm	79%	49%	Good
August	29°C	28°C	90 mm	79%	45%	Fair
September	29°C	28°C	105 mm	79%	53%	Fair
October	29°C	28°C	136 mm	79%	51%	Fair
November	28°C	27°C	96 mm	78%	45%	Good
December	27°C	26°C	51 mm	77%	40%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Basseterre (17.3, -62.72). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Saint Kitts and Nevis have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis?

December to April. The best time to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis is December to April, when daytime highs in Basseterre are around 26–27°C. May to July and November are also a good time to go. September is the warmest month (29°C by day), February the coldest (25°C at night), and October the wettest with about 136 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

September, with average highs of 29°C in Basseterre.

What is the coldest month in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

February, when nights drop to about 25°C and days reach 26°C.

What is the rainiest month in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

October with about 136 mm; February is the driest (18 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Saint Kitts and Nevis?

October is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 136 mm of rain.

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