Antigua and Barbuda in August

Carnival climax early August; rising hurricane risk.

• Antigua · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourstorm or typhoon risk

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

• Barbuda · Codrington, the lagoon, west-coast beachesstorm or typhoon risk

  Flat and dry; Irma's eye crossed it directly in 2017.

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.

• Carnival (with Emancipation Day, 1 Aug) big impact

  Late Jul – 1st Tue of Aug

  J'ouvert, parades, closures in St John's.

Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda

Medium

Prices · Antigua and Barbuda

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• Antigua

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

• Barbuda

  Flat and dry; Irma's eye crossed it directly in 2017.

• St John's

  Peak hurricane season begins; storms can close the airport.