The Caribbean is warm all year, with sea temperatures around 26–29°C. The dry season, mid-December to April, has the most reliable weather and the highest prices.
JanDry, peak
FebDry, Carnival
MarDry, sunny
AprDry, Easter
MayWarm, quiet
JunSeason starts
JulHot, value
AugStorm peak
SepStorm peak
OctStorm peak
NovQuiet, value
DecPeak from mid
The seasons
Dry season (mid-December–April)
Sunny, breezy and less humid. Book flights and hotels early, especially for Christmas, February half-term and Easter.
Shoulder (May–June, November)
Warm, quieter and cheaper, with short tropical showers. Often the best value of the year.
Hurricane season (1 June–30 November)
The peak runs from mid-August to mid-October. Most days are still fine, but storms can disrupt travel. The ABC Islands lie outside the main belt. Read our hurricane season guide.
Events worth planning around
- February/March: Carnival in Trinidad, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Aruba.
- January–March: humpback whales in Samaná (Dominican Republic) and around Turks and Caicos.
- April/May: Antigua Sailing Week.
- August: Crop Over in Barbados.
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