St John's in April

Dry; Sailing Week starts late April on the south coast.

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

No other month rates higher than April for St John's in this guide.

• St John'sHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
• Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourbest weather

  One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 25–31 °C (77–88 °F), steady trade winds; droughts are common.One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 77–88 °F (25–31 °C), steady trade winds; droughts are common.

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.

• Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta check

  Mid-April (check) · English Harbour

  The south-coast harbours fill; rooms and roads are busier.

• Antigua Sailing Week check

  Late April to early May (check) · English Harbour and Falmouth

  Big crowds and high prices on the south coast; town is quieter.

• Good Friday and Easter

  Moves yearly · Nationwide

  Public holiday; kite-flying and beach picnics in some places.

• Sailing Week

  Late Apr to early May

  South-coast crowds; rooms sell out.

Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall

High

Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall

High

Antigua and Barbuda overall: Easter and the start of Sailing Week (late Apr, check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St John's, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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