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When to go · Saint John's

Saint John's in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–May). Across Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival climax early August; rising hurricane risk.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 27°C (81°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Antigua and Barbuda overall
Prices
Low
Antigua and Barbuda overall

Verdict

MixedAntigua and Barbuda month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–May). Across Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival climax early August; rising hurricane risk.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Saint John'sHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 10 days

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.

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

    Late Jul – 1st Tue of Aug · Antigua and Barbuda

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
Medium
Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
Low

Antigua and Barbuda overall: Carnival climax early August; rising hurricane risk.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint John's, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Jan: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Jan: 0

August: Outside the best window (Dec–May). Across Antigua and Barbuda: Carnival climax early August; rising hurricane risk.

January: Inside Saint John's's best window: Dec–May.

Saint 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

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