Best Travel Time and Climate for Saint Kitts and Nevis
Best travel time
The best time to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis is in May and June, when hotels lower prices to attract travelers and winter vacationers decrease. But in the high season – from December to April – the carnival takes place, a celebration that is worth meandering through the crowds of tourists. The masses decrease again significantly in the summer months when the Atlantic hurricane season begins on the islands. Keep in mind that St. Kitts and Nevis temperatures average around 27 ° C all year round.
The main season in St. Kitts and Nevis is from December to early April, when hotel prices skyrocket. Even if you want to take on the masses of tourists, you should always book at least four months in advance. And at least six months in advance if you’re planning your trip to the winter Carnival.
May and June is the most comfortable time between the high season and the hurricane season. Rainfall is still fairly infrequent and most hotels are offering cheaper deals due to the upcoming low season when many properties close. Therefore, this is the best time to visit St. Kitts and Nevis .
From July to September you can find very affordable prices. However, this is because some hotels close seasonally at this time of year. This is also the rainiest time, St. Kitts and Nevis experience the Atlantic hurricane season . Therefore, always keep an eye on the local weather report during this time.
Climate in Basseterre
According to PHYSICSCAT, the maximum temperature in St. Kitts and Nevis is 31 ° C. In January and February the thermometer rises to a maximum of 27 ° C. The summer (June to September) with average 31 ° C hot . In the winter months it is around 28 ° C very warm . During the day, the average annual temperature in St. Kitts and Nevis is a warm 29.7 ° C.
At night it gets coldest at 24 ° C. While the nights in summer are averages of a very warm 26 ° C, the thermometer drops to a pleasantly warm 24 ° C between November and March. The temperature at night is an average of 25.1 ° C throughout the year.
The water temperature is up to 30 ° C in September, in January, February and March the sea has a maximum of 27 ° C. In the summer months from June to September the water is very warm with an average of 29 ° C. Between November and March the values are a very warm 28 ° C. Over the year, the sea has an average temperature of 28.3 ° C.
With 16 rainy days, January is the rainiest month of the year. The April and June are with 10 days of rain, the driest months of the year . From June to September St. Kitts and Nevis are relatively humid with an average of around 12 rainy days each; winter (November to March) is also relatively humid with 14 rainy days. An annual average of 12.8 days of rain falls per month.
