When to go · St John's
St John's in September
Avoid month. Peak of hurricane season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Peak of hurricane season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- St John'sHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourstorm or typhoon risk
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.
Peak hurricane season season
Hot, quiet, the cheapest rooms.
Watch: Named storms can close the airport and hotels; buy flexible bookings and insurance.
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.
Hurricane season
Jun to Nov
Named storms can close the airport and hotels; buy flexible bookings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Low
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Low
Antigua and Barbuda overall: Peak hurricane month; many hotels close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St John's, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
Jan: 11 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 0
September: Peak of hurricane season.
January: Dry season; the busiest and dearest time.
St John's: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries