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Upper Shoal Bay East, Anguilla. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini
Upper Shoal Bay East, Anguilla. Author Marco Ramerini

The climate of Anguilla: when to go to Anguilla

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The island of Anguilla has a humid tropical climate, although rather dry by Caribbean standards. The temperatures, which undergo only slight variations throughout the year, are moderated by the constant blowing of the north-east trade winds.

The island has average maximum temperatures that vary between 28 ° C in January and 31 ° C in August, while the minimum average temperatures vary between 25 ° C in July and 22 ° C in February.

Due to the lack of mountains, the island of Anguilla is one of the least rainy islands among the islands of the Lesser Antilles. The annual average rainfall is 900 mm. / 1,000 mm. The months between June and November are those in which hurricanes can sometimes occur, which are more frequent between August and mid-October. The rainiest month of all is October, while the driest month is March.

The sea water temperature is suitable for swimming all year round, it is slightly warmer between July and October when it reaches 28 ° C, while it drops slightly between January and April when it reaches 26 ° C.

Shoal Bay East, Anguilla. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Shoal Bay East, Anguilla. Author Marco Ramerini

WHEN TO GO TO ANGUILLA

Excluding the hurricane period, that is, the months between June and November, almost all months of the year are suitable for a visit to the island of Anguilla and its beaches. The best months are the driest months between December and March.

THE CLIMATE OF ANGUILLA: CLIMATE TABLES

ANGUILLA (9 meters)
Month Average low (°C) Average high (°C) Precip. (mm) Precip. days
January 23 28 60,9
February 23 28 61,0
March 23 28 49,2
April 25 28 71,4
May 25 30 61,3
June 26 31 73,0
July 26 31 87,5
August 26 31 89,7
September 26 31 123,5
October 26 30 172,2
November 25 29 109,6
December 24 28 78,8
YEAR 23 30 1038,1
ANGUILLA
Month Sea Water Temperature °C
January 25
February 25
March 25
April 25
May 26
June 27
July 28
August 28
September 28
October 28
November 27
December 26

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