About Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and dozens of other small islands. Antigua and Barbuda has a total area of 440 km2, making it one of the smallest countries in the Caribbean. The country is mostly flat, with the highest points on Antigua being in the Shekerley Mountains and on Barbuda the Highlands. The country has a tropical savanna climate, with pockets of tropical monsoon in Antigua's southwest. Its most populated city is St. John's, followed by All Saints and Bolans. The sole settlement in Barbuda is Codrington. Most of the country resides in the Central Plain that stretches from St. John's to English Harbour.
Climate in Saint John's
Warmest June, coolest January, driest June, sunniest May. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, December.
Monthly climate normals for Saint John's, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 27.2°C | 23.7°C | 66mm | 330h |
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| February | 27.5°C | 23.7°C | 46mm | 319h |
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| March | 27.7°C | 23.5°C | 57mm | 359h |
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| April | 29.3°C | 24.7°C | 34mm | 360h |
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| May | 29.9°C | 25.5°C | 37mm | 367h |
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| June | 30.4°C | 26.2°C | 32mm | 361h |
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| July | 30.1°C | 26°C | 89mm | 364h |
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| August | 30.2°C | 26.3°C | 122mm | 351h |
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| September | 30.1°C | 26°C | 92mm | 336h |
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| October | 28.9°C | 25.3°C | 144mm | 312h |
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| November | 27.8°C | 25°C | 145mm | 294h |
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| December | 27.4°C | 24°C | 50mm | 324h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Antigua and Barbuda are two Caribbean islands that form a country that lies between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites
Upcoming public holidays
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