☀ Sunshine Atlas

Antigua vs Basseterre: which is sunnier?

🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda vs 🇰🇳 St. Kitts & Nevis · 100 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Antigua and Basseterre are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,151 vs 3,109 hours a year. Basseterre has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

AntiguaBasseterre
Sunshine hours / year3,1513,109
Sunniest monthFebruary (92/100)February (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score85/10089/100
Jun–Aug average score77/10084/100
Rain / year1,110 mm791 mm
Warmest sea31°C / 88°F30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV12 (extreme)12 (extreme)

Antigua vs Basseterre month by month

MonthSunshine ScoreDay high °CRain mmSea °C
AntiguaBasseterreAntiguaBasseterreAntiguaBasseterreAntiguaBasseterre
January909226°26°412827°28°
February929426°26°291827°27°
March919326°26°352428°27°
April889127°27°523829°28°
May818428°27°917330°29°
June818728°28°925930°30°
July778428°28°1147330°30°
August738129°29°1359030°30°
September727829°29°14310531°30°
October707329°28°17613631°30°
November748028°28°1329630°30°
December858827°27°705128°29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Basseterre · May Basseterre · Jun Basseterre · Jul Basseterre · Aug Basseterre · Sep Basseterre · Oct Basseterre · Nov Basseterre · Dec Basseterre.

When to pick which

Sea temperature

Antigua's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Antigua all year, Basseterre all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Antigua weather by month · Basseterre weather by month.

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