When to go · St John's
St John's in October
Avoid month. Hurricane season; storms and heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Hurricane season; storms and heavy rain.
Weather in October
- St John'sHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourstorm or typhoon risk
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.
Peak hurricane season season
Hot, quiet, the cheapest rooms.
Watch: Named storms can close the airport and hotels; buy flexible bookings and insurance.
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.
Hurricane season
Jun to Nov
Named storms can close the airport and hotels; buy flexible bookings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Low
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Low
Antigua and Barbuda overall: Storm risk lingers; showers.
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