| p>Antigua and Barbuda are two islands of the | | | | of rainfall occurs on the average month. |
| Leeward Islands located in the eastern Caribbean | | | | Temperatures |
| Sea. Barbuda lies about 30 miles north of Antigua | | | | Temperatures on Antigua and Barbuda only vary |
| and is the smaller and least populated of the two | | | | slightly being in the deep tropics. Daytime highs |
| islands. The Caribbean Sea is to the southwest | | | | range from the low 80's in the winter to upper |
| side of the islands and Atlantic Ocean on the | | | | 80's in the summer. Morning low temperatures |
| northeastern side. Both of the islands lack high | | | | vary in a similar fashion with lows in the low 70's |
| terrain, especially Barbuda. Antigua's highest | | | | during the winter and upper 70's during the |
| elevation is a little over 1300 feet at Boggy Peak. | | | | summer. Record lows only drop to the low 60's in |
| Barbuda's highest point is only near 150 feet. The | | | | the winter. Record highs are in the low 90's during |
| lack of elevation plays a part in the low annual | | | | summer. |
| precipitation amounts. There is a risk from tropical | | | | Travel Weather Summary |
| cyclones during the hurricane season. | | | | Many travelers visit Antigua and Barbuda for the |
| Rainfall | | | | generally dry climate along with their many |
| Antigua and Barbuda have a dry climate with | | | | beautiful beaches and lagoons. Both islands have a |
| about 40 inches of rain per year on average. | | | | tropical climate with the heaviest showers during |
| Rainfall amounts increase somewhat in the higher | | | | the late summer and autumn months. Visitors |
| elevations of Antigua. The wettest time of year | | | | wanting to minimize their chances of seeing rain |
| occurs as tropical waves bring an increase in | | | | should travel during the late winter and early |
| showers during hurricane season. Rainfall amounts | | | | spring. Remember, direct effects of tropical |
| total near five to five and a half inches during | | | | cyclones are rare. Still, with the islands being near |
| September through November on average. The | | | | the hurricane belt, travelers will want to stay |
| driest time of year occurs from late winter to | | | | informed on tropical weather information. |
| early spring where one to two and a half inches | | | | |