Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Weather
Basseterre hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 85°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Basseterre weather tomorrow (Friday, August 7)
Tomorrow in Basseterre looks partly cloudy, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 81°. Precipitation chance is modest at 20%. Winds top out near 20 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Basseterre 14-day forecast
About the weather in Basseterre
Basseterre has a tropical wet-and-dry climate, marked by year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season. Average daytime highs range from about 80°F (27°C) in February to around 85°F (30°C) in September, and the city records roughly 207 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Basseterre weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: September - highs near 85°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 80°F (27°C)
- Record high: 91°F (33°C) · Record low: 67°F (20°C) (2015–2024)
- Wettest month: September (20 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry - year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season
Temperatures through the year
The warmest stretch of the year centers on September. Highs average 85°F (30°C) and overnight lows stay near 79°F (26°C). The coolest month is February, with typical highs of 80°F (27°C) and lows around 74°F (24°C). Based on 2015–2024 weather data, temperatures have reached as high as 91°F (33°C) and dropped as low as 67°F (20°C).
Rain, sun and snow
September is usually the wettest month. It brings about 4.8 inches (121 mm) of rain over 20 days, while March is the driest. June brings the most sunshine, averaging 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Basseterre runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 47 days across the season.
June through August
June through August in Basseterre brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (29°C) and nights around 79°F (26°C); expect showers on roughly 56 days across the season. With the humidity factored in, afternoons often feel hotter than the thermometer reads - run the numbers through the humidity and dew point converter to see why.
September through November
September through November in Basseterre brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 79°F (26°C); expect showers on roughly 58 days across the season.
December through February
December through February in Basseterre brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 80°F (27°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 46 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Basseterre by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 75° | 15 | 1.8 in | 10.8 h/day | 75% |
| February | 80° | 74° | 14 | 2.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 74% |
| March | 81° | 75° | 14 | 1.6 in | 11.4 h/day | 73% |
| April | 82° | 76° | 15 | 2.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 75% |
| May | 83° | 78° | 17 | 2.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 76% |
| June | 84° | 79° | 16 | 2.1 in | 11.8 h/day | 76% |
| July | 85° | 79° | 20 | 3.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 77% |
| August | 85° | 79° | 20 | 3.9 in | 11.5 h/day | 78% |
| September | 85° | 79° | 20 | 4.8 in | 11.0 h/day | 79% |
| October | 85° | 79° | 20 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 79% |
| November | 83° | 78° | 18 | 4.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 78% |
| December | 82° | 76° | 16 | 2.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 75% |