The Valley weather by month & the best time to visit
Anguilla · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit The Valley is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with March and January close behind. The Valley averages about 3,131 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit The Valley?
For sunshine, the best time to visit The Valley is February, then March and January. The dullest month is October (78/100, 108 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is The Valley?
The Valley is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,131 hours of sunshine a year. February (95/100) is noticeably better than October (78). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Anguilla. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 45% of the annual 615 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 20 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 12 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 16 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 26 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 63 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 42 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 54 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 66 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 90 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 108 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 78 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 40 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in The Valley by month
The sea off The Valley is warmest in October 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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The Valley: questions and answers
What kind of destination is The Valley?
The Valley is a beach resort in Anguilla with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does The Valley get a year?
The Valley gets about 3,131 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit The Valley?
The sunniest time to visit The Valley is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in The Valley?
October is the least sunny month in The Valley, scoring 78/100 with about 108 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in The Valley?
The sea in The Valley ranges from about 27°C (January) to 31°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in The Valley?
The typical midday UV index in The Valley 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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