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Climate - Anguilla


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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Index


  • Introduction - The Valley
  • Sea temperature
  • Hurricanes
  • When to go
  • What to pack

Introduction



Anguilla has a tropical climate, hot all year round, with a slightly cooler period from December to March and a hotter, muggy period from May to October. Luckily, sea breezes are able to relieve a bit the heat of the day.
Rainfall is generally not very abundant, since it amounts to around 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) per year.
As normally happens in tropical areas, the rains usually fall in the form of downpours or thunderstorms, in days when the sun shines for a few hours anyway. More rarely, there can be heavy and prolonged rains, when tropical depressions and hurricanes hit the islands (see below).
Anguilla is located in the northernmost part of the Lesser Antilles, and it's a British overseas territory, formed by the main island, where the capital is found, plus some small coral islands.

The Valley

Climate chart - The Valley
Climate chart - The Valley

Here are the average temperatures in the capital, The Valley.
The Valley - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January23.328.726748478.8
February23.228.625.9748478.6
March23.428.926.2748479.1
April24.229.626.9768580.5
May25.230.427.8778782.1
June26.131.228.7798883.6
July26.231.528.8798983.9
August26.531.829.1808984.4
September26.331.829798984.3
October25.931.228.5798883.4
November2530.327.6778781.8
December2429.326.6758580
Year24.930.327.5576.986.581.5

February and March are usually the driest months, with about 45 mm (1.8 in) per month on average, while in the rest of the year, the rains are quite irregular, although they rarely reach high values. Normally, the rainy period is from August to November, though with moderate rainfall, between 100 and 130 mm (4 and 5 in) per month. During some years, there may be another peak of precipitation in April and May. Here is the average precipitation.
The Valley - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January652.610
February451.88
March451.87
April652.68
May953.710
June602.48
July7539
August1003.912
September1305.113
October1104.312
November1254.913
December903.512
Year100539.6122

The amount of sunshine is good all year round, as can be seen in the following table.
The Valley - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8250
February8225
March9280
April9270
May8250
June8240
July8250
August9280
September8240
October8250
November8240
December8250
Year8.33015
Anguilla
Anguilla

Sea temperature



The sea in Anguilla is warm enough for swimming all year round, although it's of course a bit warmer in the summer months. Here are the average sea temperatures.
The Valley - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2679
February2679
March2679
April2679
May2781
June2882
July2882
August2882
September2984
October2984
November2882
December2781
Year27.481.2

Hurricanes



From June to November, in Anguilla as in the whole area of the West Indies, there is the danger of tropical storms and hurricanes, with greater probability from August to October.

When to go



The best time to visit Anguilla runs from December to April, a period when the temperatures are a bit lower and outside of the hurricane season, and particularly the months of February and March, which are the driest ones.
In summer, in June and July, it usually rains a bit less than in August, and there is also a lower probability of hurricanes.

What to pack



From December to April: bring light clothing, and a light sweater or sweatshirt for the evening and for the breeze.
From May to November: bring lightweight, loose-fitting clothing, and possibly a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat for thunderstorms.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.

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