Caribbean · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.
🟢 Peak season · 🟠 Shoulder · ⚪ Off-peak
Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.
| Month | Avg °F | Sun | Rain | Season | What it's like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73–81°F | 8h | Moderate (60mm) | Peak | Peak dry-season sailing weather kicks off with Antigua's famous trade winds and near-daily sunshine. |
| February | 73–81°F | 9h | Low (45mm) | Peak | Crisp, dry and breezy—prime conditions for beach-hopping across Antigua's 365 white-sand coves. |
| March | 73–82°F | 9h | Low (31mm) | Peak | Antigua Sailing Week's tune-up regattas fill English Harbour as the driest month of the year holds steady. |
| April | 75–83°F | 9h | Moderate (56mm) | Peak | Antigua Sailing Week brings the island's biggest yachting spectacle under reliably dry skies. |
| May | 76–85°F | 8h | Moderate (90mm) | Shoulder | Humidity starts to build but mornings stay clear—an easy shoulder-season window with thinner crowds. |
| June | 77–86°F | 8h | Moderate (75mm) | Shoulder | Warm and increasingly humid as hurricane season opens, though showers stay brief and scattered. |
| July | 77–87°F | 9h | Moderate (85mm) | Shoulder | Hot, lush and green with Antigua Carnival's early buildup events under intermittent tropical showers. |
| August | 78–87°F | 9h | Moderate (95mm) | Off-Peak | Antigua Carnival takes over St. John's with steel pan, parades and costumed masquerade under peak summer heat. |
| September | 78–87°F | 8h | High (130mm) | Off-Peak | The quietest, wettest stretch of the year—hurricane season peaks, and hotel rates drop accordingly. |
| October | 77–86°F | 7h | High (141mm) | Off-Peak | Still deep in hurricane season and the year's rainiest month, though showers are typically short-lived. |
| November | 76–84°F | 7h | High (120mm) | Shoulder | Rain begins to ease as trade winds return, setting up for the coming dry season. |
| December | 74–82°F | 8h | Moderate (75mm) | Peak | Dry season returns with steady breezes, warm sun and the build-up to a busy holiday season. |
Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.
Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.
Noura turns this intelligence into a real itinerary — flights, hotels with perks, and timing dialled in — at no planning cost to you.
Compare the timing across nearby destinations.
DESTINATIONS BY NOURA