Climate and Average Weather in Antigua & Barbuda

Centrally located between the Windward Islands in the Caribbean you will find the country Antigua and Barbuda. The country consists of the islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Redonda.

Antigua and Barbuda have a tropical savanna climate with warm tropical temperatures throughout the year, an average annual precipitation of around a thousand millimeters (39 inch) and only two distinct seasons. The drier season begins from mid-January and lasts until June. But make no mistake: in the drier period there can still be heavy showers, but the chance is less.

When it's the wet season, the number of showers will increase and the rains may persist much longer. Humidity will also increase, which means you have to be able to stand the heat if you want to visit the country in this period. Tropical storms and hurricanes can also occur in the last six months of the year. The sea temperature has an average of 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit) year round which is very pleasant.

The average maximum daytime temperature is almost always around 30 degrees Celsius (86° Fahrenheit) and night temperatures bottom out at about 20 degrees (68° Fahrenheit).

Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information?
Please select the city below you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperatures over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.

Places in Antigua & Barbuda

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Islands of Antigua & Barbuda