| Antigua has 365 beaches or one for every day of | | | | the Caribbean has the stormiest weather |
| the year, but it doesn't have good weather every | | | | from the annual hurricane season, which begins |
| day thanks to the annual Caribbean hurricane | | | | on July 1 and ends November 30. |
| season. | | | | The month with the least amount of rain is |
| The island is a popular destination for cruise ships | | | | February with 1.5 inches. January, March and April |
| and longer-term vacationers because of its | | | | have low levels of rain as well. Those months |
| numerous beaches, outdoor activities, good | | | | average about eight rain days each, while August |
| shopping and other things to do. The weather | | | | and October through December average 13 days. |
| is warm, breezy and sunny -- most of the year. | | | | March and April are the most popular months for |
| The average monthly high temperature is about | | | | tourists to visit Antigua and Barbuda, according to |
| 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the average monthly | | | | the Caribbean Tourism Organization. September |
| low is 75 degrees, according to the World | | | | and October are the least favorite months. Be |
| Weather Organization. The average high | | | | aware that May also has higher rain because of a |
| temperatures vary only slightly throughout the | | | | second, short-term rainy season. |
| year. They peak at 87 degrees from June | | | | However, anyone planning to cruise to Antique or |
| through October and bottom at 83 degrees from | | | | vacation there for a week would also want to |
| December through February. | | | | avoid November and December because of |
| Total rainfall is about 43 inches during the year. | | | | heavier rains. February through April, plus the |
| September has the heaviest amount historically | | | | month of June, have the best combination of |
| with 5.5 inches. October and November also have | | | | warmth, sunshine and light rain. |
| heavy rains. It is during these three months that | | | | |