Basseterre
Warm all year, wet from July to November and drier from March to April.
- Jan82°28°75°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb82°28°75°24°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar82°28°75°24°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr83°28°76°24°Rain on about three days a week.
- May85°29°77°25°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun86°30°79°26°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul86°30°79°26°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug87°31°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Sep87°31°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Oct86°30°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Nov85°29°78°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Dec83°28°77°25°Rain on about four days a week.
Highs hardly move, between 82°F and 87°F all year, with nights near 77°F. The rain comes from July to November, on about five days a week. March to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.Highs hardly move, between 28°C and 31°C all year, with nights near 25°C. The rain comes from July to November, on about five days a week. March to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
Where Basseterre sits
America/St Kitts
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 17.3°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 10 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:44 AM6:38 AM6:20 AM5:56 AM5:39 AM5:36 AM5:44 AM5:54 AM5:59 AM6:03 AM6:16 AM6:33 AMsets 5:55 PMsets 6:12 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 6:27 PMsets 6:35 PMsets 6:46 PMsets 6:49 PMsets 6:38 PMsets 6:14 PMsets 5:50 PMsets 5:36 PMsets 5:39 PM
- Nearest of ours
- our one place here
The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Basseterre, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Basseterre is our one place in St Kitts & Nevis so far. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 82°F in January and February to 87°F in August and September.Highs from 28°C in January and February to 31°C in August and September.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in October (70% of days), driest in March (38%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in January (28% cover), cloudiest in September and October (66%).
Daylight
From 11h 07m in December to 13h 09m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryAt its best | 4 days | 28% | 11h 13m | |
| FebruaryAt its best | 3 days | 31% | 11h 33m | |
| MarchDry seasonAt its best | 3 days | 32% | 12h 01m | |
| AprilDry seasonAt its best | 3 days | 41% | 12h 31m | |
| May | 4 days | 60% | 12h 56m | |
| June | 4 days | 63% | 13h 09m | |
| JulyRainy season | 4 days | 56% | 13h 03m | |
| AugustRainy season | 5 days | 57% | 12h 41m | |
| SeptemberRainy season | 5 days | 66% | 12h 12m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 5 days | 66% | 11h 42m | |
| NovemberRainy season | 5 days | 55% | 11h 18m | |
| December | 4 days | 35% | 11h 07m |
When is the best time to visit Basseterre?
The best months are January to April: highs near 82°F, nights near 75°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are January to April: highs near 28°C, nights near 24°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Basseterre?
August and September, with highs near 87°F and lows near 79°F. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 82°F.August and September, with highs near 31°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest are January and February, with highs near 28°C.
When does it rain most in Basseterre?
October, with rain on about five days a week. March is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Basseterre?
From about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Basseterre?
January, when cloud covers about 28% of the sky on average. September and October are the cloudiest, at about 66%.
Places with a year like Basseterre's
by their highs, lows and wet days- St. John'sAntigua & Barbuda
- FlamandsSaint Barthélemy
- Les Terres BassesSaint Martin
- West EndAnguilla
- Road TownBritish Virgin Islands
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Basseterre's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Basseterre's summer.