Is Antigua sunnier than Pointe-à-Pitre?

Antigua is the sunnier: about 3,151 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,932 — a difference of 219 hours.

Which is warmer, Antigua or Pointe-à-Pitre?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Antigua averages 28°C (82°F), Pointe-à-Pitre 28°C (82°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Antigua or Pointe-à-Pitre?

They are close in the November–February window: Antigua averages 85/100 (about 27°C days), Pointe-à-Pitre 84/100 (about 27°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Antigua or Pointe-à-Pitre?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Antigua vs Pointe-à-Pitre: which is sunnier?

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Antigua is the sunnier overall: about 3,151 hours of sunshine a year to Pointe-à-Pitre's 2,932. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

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

At a glance

	Antigua	Pointe-à-Pitre
Sunshine hours / year	3,151	2,932
Sunniest month	February (92/100)	February (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	85/100	84/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	76/100
Rain / year	1,110 mm	1,076 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Antigua vs Pointe-à-Pitre month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Antigua	Pointe-à-Pitre	Antigua	Pointe-à-Pitre	Antigua	Pointe-à-Pitre	Antigua	Pointe-à-Pitre
January	90	89	26°	26°	41	41	27°	27°
February	92	90	26°	26°	29	32	27°	27°
March	91	90	26°	26°	35	36	28°	28°
April	88	87	27°	27°	52	51	29°	29°
May	81	81	28°	28°	91	83	30°	29°
June	81	79	28°	28°	92	96	30°	30°
July	77	75	28°	28°	114	115	30°	30°
August	73	73	29°	29°	135	130	30°	30°
September	72	72	29°	29°	143	134	31°	31°
October	70	69	29°	29°	176	161	31°	31°
November	74	73	28°	28°	132	130	30°	30°
December	85	84	27°	27°	70	67	28°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Antigua averages 85/100, Pointe-à-Pitre 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Antigua averages 87/100, Pointe-à-Pitre 86/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
June–August: too close to call — Antigua averages 77/100, Pointe-à-Pitre 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: too close to call — Antigua averages 71/100, Pointe-à-Pitre 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Antigua all year, Pointe-à-Pitre all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Antigua weather by month · Pointe-à-Pitre weather by month.

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