Climate & Weather Guide · AnguillaClimate & Weather Guide in Anguilla
Climate zones, seasonal temperatures, rainfall patterns, and best travel times
Anguilla is a small, low-lying Caribbean island with a hot tropical maritime climate and very little temperature variation through the year. Trade winds help moderate the heat, so conditions often feel warm but breezy rather than stifling. Average temperatures stay in the high 20s Celsius, with the hottest period usually from July to September and the coolest months from December to February. Rainfall is relatively modest for the Lesser Antilles, averaging around 1,000 to 1,056 mm annually, with a drier stretch early in the year and a wetter period from late summer into autumn. Hurricane risk is seasonal, mainly from June to November.
Summer Average
28-31°C
Winter Average
26-28°C
Climate Types
Tropical maritime and Tropical savanna
970-1056 mm
2,900-3,000 hrs/yr
69-70%
Regional Climate Variations
Central Lowlands and The Valley
This is the most representative part of Anguilla’s climate: flat, low-lying, and strongly shaped by the northeast trade winds. Temperatures remain consistently warm, with daytime highs commonly in the upper 20s to low 30s Celsius and mild nights. Rain falls irregularly through the year, with a drier season from roughly January to April and a wetter stretch from August to November or December. Because the island is small and lacks mountains, there is little local climate variation from one settlement to another.
Warm, breezy, and reliably tropical, with the sea and trade winds keeping conditions comfortable for most residents.
Anguilla has a broadly uniform tropical maritime climate, so residents and expats do not face major climate differences across the island. It is attractive for people who prefer year-round warmth, steady breezes, and relatively modest rainfall, though the hurricane season is an important practical consideration.
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