When to go · Basseterre

Basseterre in May

Mixed month. Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
Prices: Medium; Saint Kitts and Nevis overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Basseterre

Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BasseterreHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis · Basseterre, Frigate Bay, south-east peninsula, Brimstone Hillbest weather
Volcanic island with a rainforest core around Mt Liamuiga; coasts 25–31 °C (77–88 °F) and breezy.Volcanic island with a rainforest core around Mt Liamuiga; coasts 77–88 °F (25–31 °C) and breezy.

May–Nov season

Wetter, hotter, and inside the Atlantic hurricane season (Jun–Nov); cheaper, quieter, and riskier for fixed dates.

Saint Kitts and Nevis overall: Shoulder prices and quiet trails.

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

First month

Second month

May: Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.

January: Dry season, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.

Basseterre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.