Antigua and Barbuda in August

Carnival climax early August; rising hurricane risk.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatCharter yacht show and Christmas; peak prices from mid-month.
• JanuaryGreatDry, breezy peak season.
• FebruaryGreatDriest month; yachts fill English Harbour.
• MarchGreatSunny and busy; good for Barbuda crossings.

• Antigua · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourstorm or typhoon risk

  One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 25–31 °C (77–88 °F), steady trade winds; droughts are common.One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 77–88 °F (25–31 °C), steady trade winds; droughts are common.

• Barbuda · Codrington, the lagoon, west-coast beachesstorm or typhoon risk

  Flat and dry; Irma's eye crossed it directly in 2017.

• St John's31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• English Harbour33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 12 rain days
• Falmouth33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 10 rain days
• Saint John's33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 10 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Carnival (with Emancipation Day, 1 Aug) big impact

  Late Jul – 1st Tue of Aug

  J'ouvert, parades, closures in St John's.

• Emancipation Day

  First Monday in August · St John's

  Public holiday; town closes.

• Hurricane season

  Jun to Nov · St John's

  Named storms can close the airport and hotels; buy flexible bookings.

Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda

Medium

Prices · Antigua and Barbuda

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antigua and Barbuda, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• Antigua

  One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 25–31 °C (77–88 °F), steady trade winds; droughts are common.One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 77–88 °F (25–31 °C), steady trade winds; droughts are common.

• Barbuda

  Flat and dry; Irma's eye crossed it directly in 2017.

• St John's

  Peak hurricane season begins; storms can close the airport.