When to go · Basseterre
Basseterre in October
Avoid month. Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
- Prices
- Low
- Saint Kitts and Nevis overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Basseterre
Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.
Weather in October
- BasseterreHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 18 days
- St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis · Basseterre, Frigate Bay, south-east peninsula, Brimstone Hillstorm or typhoon risk
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
- Low
Saint Kitts and Nevis overall: Storm risk lingers; many hotels reopen late in the month.
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