Antigua weather by month & the best time to visit
Antigua & Barbuda · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Antigua is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with March and January close behind. Antigua averages about 3,151 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Antigua?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Antigua is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (70/100, 176 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Antigua?
Antigua is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,151 hours of sunshine a year. February (92/100) is noticeably better than October (70). It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in Antigua & Barbuda. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 41% of the annual 1,110 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 41 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 29 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 35 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 52 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 91 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 114 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 135 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 143 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 176 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 132 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 70 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Antigua by month
The sea off Antigua is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°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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Antigua: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Antigua?
Antigua is a beach resort in Antigua & Barbuda 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 Antigua get a year?
Antigua gets about 3,151 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Antigua?
The sunniest time to visit Antigua is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Antigua?
October is the least sunny month in Antigua, scoring 70/100 with about 176 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Antigua?
The sea in Antigua ranges from about 27°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Antigua?
The typical midday UV index in Antigua peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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