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The climate of Saint Kitts and Nevis: when to go

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.

THE CLIMATE OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS: CLIMATIC TABLES

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
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