When to go · St John's
St John's in December
Great month. Dry season returns; book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Dry season returns; book early.
Weather in December
- St John'sHighs around 28 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 13 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.
Charter yacht show
Early December (check) · Falmouth and Nelson's Dockyard area
Yachting crowds on the south coast.
Christmas and Boxing Day
25-26 December · Nationwide
Most shops close; beaches and family gatherings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
Antigua and Barbuda overall: Charter yacht show and Christmas; peak prices from mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast