When to go · St John's
St John's in January
Great month. Dry season; the busiest and dearest time.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Dry season; the busiest and dearest time.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for St John's in this guide.
Weather in January
- St John'sHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Dry season season
Lowest rain, steady breeze, the best beach weather; highest prices.
Watch: Busy and dear, especially Christmas week and Sailing Week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
Antigua and Barbuda overall: Dry, breezy peak season.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St John's, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Dry season; the busiest and dearest time.
February: Dry, warm; busy.
St John's: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast