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Basseterre in October

Avoid month. Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
Prices
Low
Saint Kitts and Nevis overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Basseterre

Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.

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

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • BasseterreHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 days
  • St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis · Basseterre, Frigate Bay, south-east peninsula, Brimstone Hillstorm or typhoon risk

    Volcanic island with a rainforest core around Mt Liamuiga; coasts 25–31 °C (77–88 °F) and breezy.

May–Nov season

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
Low
Prices · Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
Low

Saint Kitts and Nevis overall: Storm risk lingers; many hotels reopen late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 18

    Jan: 15 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 4

October: Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.

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

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • 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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