When to go · Basseterre
Basseterre in May
Mixed month. Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Basseterre
Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.
Weather in May
- BasseterreHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 12 days
- St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis · Basseterre, Frigate Bay, south-east peninsula, Brimstone Hillbest weather
Volcanic island with a rainforest core around Mt Liamuiga; coasts 25–31 °C and breezy.
May–Nov season
Wetter, hotter, and inside the Atlantic hurricane season (Jun–Nov); cheaper, quieter, and riskier for fixed dates.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
- Low
- Prices · Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
- Medium
Saint Kitts and Nevis overall: Shoulder prices and quiet trails.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast