When to go · Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda in December
Great month. Charter yacht show and Christmas; peak prices from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Prices
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda
Verdict
Charter yacht show and Christmas; peak prices from mid-month.
Weather in December
- Antigua · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourbest weather
One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 25–31 °C, steady trade winds; droughts are common.
- Barbuda · Codrington, the lagoon, west-coast beachesbest weather
Flat and dry; Irma's eye crossed it directly in 2017.
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.
V. C. Bird Day
9 Dec
Public holiday.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec
Peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda
- High
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Antigua
Best weather of the year (St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbour)
Barbuda
Best weather of the year (Codrington, the lagoon, west-coast beaches)
Dry season returns; book early.