When to go · St John's
St John's in April
Great month. Dry; Sailing Week starts late April on the south coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Dry; Sailing Week starts late April on the south coast.
Weather in April
- St John'sHighs around 29 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda · 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.One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 77–88 °F, steady trade winds; droughts are common.
Dry season season
Lowest rain, steady breeze, the best beach weather; highest prices.
Watch: Busy and dear, especially Christmas week and Sailing Week.
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.
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta check
Mid-April (check) · English Harbour
The south-coast harbours fill; rooms and roads are busier.
Antigua Sailing Week check
Late April to early May (check) · English Harbour and Falmouth
Big crowds and high prices on the south coast; town is quieter.
Good Friday and Easter
Moves yearly · Nationwide
Public holiday; kite-flying and beach picnics in some places.
Sailing Week
Late Apr to early May
South-coast crowds; rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
Antigua and Barbuda overall: Easter and the start of Sailing Week (late Apr, check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.