Best time to visit, weather and climate Saint Kitts and Nevis
Best time to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis
The best time to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis is from january until december, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 29°C in august and the lowest is 26°C in january.
The average climate figure for Saint Kitts and Nevis is an 9,3. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Saint Kitts and Nevis or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Saint Kitts and Nevis per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C |
| 11 mm |
12 mm |
15 mm |
18 mm |
37 mm |
17 mm |
22 mm |
36 mm |
46 mm |
45 mm |
43 mm |
21 mm |
All climate data from Saint Kitts and Nevis
Climate data from: Basseterre
Climate Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for Saint Kitts and Nevis is 27° degrees and there is about 323 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 123 days a year with an average humidity of 77% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C |
| Night | 26°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C |
| Precip | 11 mm |
12 mm |
15 mm |
18 mm |
37 mm |
17 mm |
22 mm |
36 mm |
46 mm |
45 mm |
43 mm |
21 mm |
| Rain days |
12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Dry days |
19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Sun hours per day |
8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis january
On average, it is maximum 26° in january in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 26° degrees. In january there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis february
On average, it is maximum 26° in february in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 25° degrees. In february there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis march
On average, it is maximum 26° in march in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 25° degrees. In march there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 15 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis april
On average, it is maximum 27° in april in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 26° degrees. In april there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis may
On average, it is maximum 27° in may in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 27° degrees. In may there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis june
On average, it is maximum 28° in june in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 28° degrees. In june there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis july
On average, it is maximum 28° in july in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 28° degrees. In july there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis august
On average, it is maximum 29° in august in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 28° degrees. In august there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 36 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis september
On average, it is maximum 29° in september in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 28° degrees. In september there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 46 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis october
On average, it is maximum 29° in october in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 28° degrees. In october there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 45 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis november
On average, it is maximum 28° in november in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 27° degrees. In november there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 43 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Weather Saint Kitts and Nevis december
On average, it is maximum 27° in december in Saint Kitts and Nevis and at least around 26° degrees. In december there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
14 day weather forecast Saint Kitts and Nevis
The weather for Basseterre in Saint Kitts and Nevis will be around 26° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Saint Kitts and Nevis is based on the weather in Basseterre.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 18 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 1.2 mm | 30% | 9m/s | 6 |
Tu 19 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 1.4 mm | 30% | 9m/s | 5 |
We 20 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 2.3 mm | 45% | 8m/s | 6 |
Th 21 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 6m/s | 5 |
Fr 22 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0.7 mm | 20% | 5m/s | 7 |
Sa 23 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 4m/s | 7 |
Su 24 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0 mm | 0% | 4m/s | 6 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 25 Jan |
|
26°C | 24°C | 27°C | 1.3 mm | 30% | 5m/s | 6 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
26°C | 24°C | 27°C | 9.6 mm | 75% | 8m/s | 5 |
We 27 Jan |
|
25°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 6 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 6m/s | 6 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0.7 mm | 20% | 6m/s | 6 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
26°C | 25°C | 27°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 5m/s | 7 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
25°C | 24°C | 27°C | 0.4 mm | 10% | 6m/s | 5 |
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- Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
Basseterre - Vance W. Amory International Airport
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About Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is in the continental part Caribbean and the capital is Basseterre. The total surface is only 261 km² with 135 km of coastline and the population consists of 46.204 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 4678x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Saint Kitts and Nevis you have to use +1809 or 001809 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +18095012457809 or 0018095012457809.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is in a straight line at 10.297 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 12 hours55.
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Currency Saint Kitts and Nevis
In Saint Kitts and Nevis the East Caribbean dollar is used to pay.
Exchange rate East Caribbean dollar (XCD) 18 january 2021
1 East Caribbean dollar = 5,71 South African rand
100 East Caribbean dollar = 570,69 South African rand
1 South African rand = 0,18 East Caribbean dollar
100 South African rand = 17,52 East Caribbean dollar
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Time difference Saint Kitts and Nevis
In Saint Kitts and Nevis it is now 12:16 o’clock in the afternoon on monday 18 january 2021. That is 6 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Saint Kitts and Nevis is America/St_Kitts and the Greenwich time is UTC-04.
Vaccinations Saint Kitts and Nevis
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Gele koorts