Saint Kitts and Nevis in January

Dry and breezy; Sugar Mas carnival ends early January.

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

• 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.

• Basseterre27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 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.

• New Year and Carnival Day big impact

  1–2 Jan

  Sugar Mas finale; closures.

• Sugar Mas (St Kitts carnival) big impact

  Late Nov – 2 Jan

  J'ouvert and parades in Basseterre.

• 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 · Saint Kitts and Nevis

High

Prices · Saint Kitts and Nevis

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint Kitts and Nevis, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.