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Saint Kitts and Nevis in December

Great month. Sugar Mas carnival from late December; peak prices.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Prices
High
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sugar Mas carnival from late December; peak prices.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Saint Kitts and Nevis in this guide.

Weather in December

  • 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.

  • Nevis · Charlestown, Pinney's Beach, Nevis Peakbest weather

    A single volcanic cone; cloud on the peak most afternoons.

  • Basseterre28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 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.

  • Sugar Mas (St Kitts carnival) big impact

    Late Nov – 2 Jan

    J'ouvert and parades in Basseterre.

  • Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

    25–26 Dec

    Peak prices.

  • Sugar Mas carnival

    Late Dec–early Jan · Basseterre

    Parades in Basseterre; book early.

  • 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
High
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

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 4

    Jan: 4

December: Sugar Mas carnival from late December; peak prices.

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.

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Where to go in December

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)

  • Basseterre

    Dry season begins; festive and busy from mid-month.