Best Time to Visit Antigua and Barbuda

Geographical location

The Parliamentary Monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda is a state between the Caribbean and the North Atlantic, consisting of the individual islands of Antigua and Barbuda and the uninhabited volcanic island of Redonda. Some smaller islands such as Long Island and Green Island are also included in the national territory. Antigua and Barbuda is located about 400 miles southeast of Puerto Rico and is a member of the Commonwealth Community.

The country belongs to the Antilles Islands above the wind and is home to about 70,000 inhabitants on an area of 280 square miles. The capital is Saint John’s on the northwestern coast of Antigua. The official language is English, but it is also a Creole language based on English. The biggest elevation of the country is the 402 meter high Mount Obama. The volcanic crater is located in the southwest of Antigua Island.

There are many coral reefs around the islands. The coral island Barbuda rises 44 meters out of the sea and is completely natural. The predominant area of the two main islands Antigua and Barbada consists of limestone formations. 5 miles north-east of the capital Saint John’s is the airport VC Bird International.

Climate in Antigua and Barbuda

The northern Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles including Antigua and Barbuda have a tropical climate. This means that the temperatures are very constant throughout the year (28 °C to 32 °C during the day), there are no recognizable seasons and the night temperatures remain very mild at 21 °C to 25 °C. Although some travel guides speak of a rainy season in the region, our climate table shows that this is not reflected in the weather records.

Due to the influence of the north-east trade wind, the months of June to September are generally considered to be the rainy season in question, but the period of September to November is in fact the rainy season. In any case, however, there are usually only short showers, which can occur at any time of the year. Rainfall in Antigua and Barbuda ranges between 53 and 6.1 in per month, which is below average compared to other Caribbean countries.

The driest travel season is in February and March. The islands offer around 7 to 8 hours of sunshine a day all year round. In summer, especially from July to October, tropical cyclones can hit Antigua and Barbuda. As a rule, however, these are only foothills with poorer weather for a few days, as the islands are not located in the central hurricane belt.