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The islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis enjoy a tropical maritime climate tempered by the constant blowing of the north-east trade winds. The seasons differ according to rainfall, with a dry and a wet season, while temperatures are constant throughout the year.
The average annual temperatures of Saint Kitts and Nevis are around 26 ° C. While the average maximum temperatures vary between 32 ° C in September and 27 ° C in January. Finally, the average minimum temperatures vary between 24 ° C in the summer months and 21 ° C in the winter.
The dry season runs from January to April, while most of the rains fall between June and November, with averages of 1,400 / 2,000 mm of rain per year. The months between June and November are also the hurricane period, although they are more frequent in the months between August and November. The driest area of the islands is the south-eastern peninsula of Saint Kitts where there are annual averages of only 400 mm.
The sea water temperature remains stable between 26 ° C and 28 ° C throughout the year.
WHEN TO GO TO SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
The best months for a visit to the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis are the driest months between January and April.
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THE CLIMATE OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS: CLIMATIC TABLES
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BASSETERRE, SAINT-KITTS AND NEVIS (15 meters) | ||||
Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Precip. (mm) | Precip. days |
January | 21 | 27 | 122 | |
February | 21 | 28 | 112 | |
March | 21 | 29 | 112 | |
April | 22 | 30 | 89 | |
May | 23 | 31 | 97 | |
June | 24 | 31 | 112 | |
July | 24 | 31 | 155 | |
August | 24 | 31 | 183 | |
September | 23 | 32 | 196 | |
October | 23 | 31 | 196 | |
November | 23 | 29 | 180 | |
December | 21 | 28 | 140 | |
YEAR | 1692 |
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SAINT-KITTS | ||||
Month | Sea Water Temperature °C | |||
January | 26 | |||
February | 26 | |||
March | 26 | |||
April | 27 | |||
May | 27 | |||
June | 28 | |||
July | 28 | |||
August | 28 | |||
September | 28 | |||
October | 28 | |||
November | 28 | |||
December | 27 |
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