When to go · Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis in April
Great month. Easter; calm seas for the ferry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Prices
- High
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
Verdict
Easter; calm seas for the ferry.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Saint Kitts and Nevis in this guide.
Weather in April
- St Kitts · 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.
- Nevis · Charlestown, Pinney's Beach, Nevis Peakbest weather
A single volcanic cone; cloud on the peak most afternoons.
- Basseterre29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Mar–Apr (varies)
Closures.
Cruise ship days
Nov–Apr (most days) · Basseterre
Bay Road and The Circus are crowded from mid-morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Medium
- Prices · Saint Kitts and Nevis
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint Kitts and Nevis, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
Jan: 4
April: Easter; calm seas for the ferry.
January: Dry and breezy; Sugar Mas carnival ends early January.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
St Kitts
Best weather of the year (Basseterre, Frigate Bay, south-east peninsula, Brimstone Hill)
Nevis
Best weather of the year (Charlestown, Pinney's Beach, Nevis Peak)
Last of the dry season; hot afternoons.