Carriacou Island weather by month & the best time to visit
Grenada · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Carriacou Island is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and April close behind. Carriacou Island averages about 3,004 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 22 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Carriacou Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Carriacou Island is February, then March and April. The dullest month is October (71/100, 142 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Carriacou Island?
Carriacou Island is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,004 hours of sunshine a year. February (93/100) is noticeably better than October (71). It is the less sunny of the two destinations tracked in Grenada. The year's 977 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 44 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 22 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 29 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 59 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 99 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 114 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 123 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 114 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 142 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 131 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 72 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Carriacou Island by month
The sea off Carriacou Island is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Carriacou Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Carriacou Island?
Carriacou Island is a beach resort in Grenada with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Carriacou Island get a year?
Carriacou Island gets about 3,004 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Carriacou Island?
The sunniest time to visit Carriacou Island is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Carriacou Island?
October is the least sunny month in Carriacou Island, scoring 71/100 with about 142 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Carriacou Island?
The sea in Carriacou Island ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Carriacou Island?
The typical midday UV index in Carriacou Island peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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