St. Kitts & Nevis

Basseterre cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Basseterre in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

87°Fwarmest average high (September)
81°Fcoolest average high (February)
39%fewest rain days (December)
73%most rain days (April)

Weather in Basseterre by month

Average highs run from 81°F (27°C) in February to 87°F (30°C) in September. Rain falls on the fewest days in December and the most in April. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
Month	High / low	Rain days	Wind	Sea temp	Typical seas
January	82 / 76°F28 / 24°C	52%	15 mph24 km/h	81°F27°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
February	81 / 75°F27 / 24°C	50%	15 mph24 km/h	80°F27°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
March	83 / 75°F28 / 24°C	45%	13 mph21 km/h	81°F27°C	3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
April	83 / 76°F28 / 24°C	73%	13 mph21 km/h	82°F28°C	3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
May	85 / 78°F29 / 26°C	63%	13 mph22 km/h	83°F28°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
June	86 / 79°F30 / 26°C	56%	15 mph25 km/h	84°F29°C	4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
July	86 / 79°F30 / 26°C	66%	16 mph26 km/h	84°F29°C	4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
August	87 / 80°F30 / 27°C	67%	14 mph23 km/h	85°F30°C	3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
September	87 / 80°F30 / 27°C	63%	12 mph20 km/h	86°F30°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
October	86 / 80°F30 / 27°C	60%	12 mph20 km/h	86°F30°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
November	84 / 78°F29 / 26°C	58%	13 mph22 km/h	85°F29°C	4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
December	83 / 77°F28 / 25°C	39%	13 mph22 km/h	82°F28°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Basseterre

69 ships from 28 cruise lines are scheduled here, 179 visits in total. The next 15:

Date	Ship	Stop	Sailing
Wed, Oct 142026	Rhapsody of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Calls	7 nights from San Juan
Thu, Oct 152026	Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises	Calls	7 nights from Miami
Mon, Oct 192026	Coral PrincessPrincess Cruises	Calls	14 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Thu, Oct 222026	Star of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Calls	7 nights from Port Canaveral
Sat, Oct 242026	Carnival DreamCarnival Cruise Line	Calls	14 nights from Galveston
Wed, Oct 282026	Rhapsody of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Calls	7 nights from San Juan
Thu, Oct 292026	Mein Schiff 2TUI Cruises	Calls	14 nights from Palma de Mallorca
Sat, Oct 312026	Star PrideWindstar Cruises	Calls	11 nights from San Juan
Sun, Nov 12026	Mein Schiff 1TUI Cruises	Calls	15 nights from New York City
Tue, Nov 32026	Explora IIIExplora Journeys	Calls	14 nights from Miami
Wed, Nov 42026	Oceania VistaOceania Cruises	Calls	14 nights from New York City
Thu, Nov 52026	Coral PrincessPrincess Cruises	Calls	10 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Fri, Nov 62026	Valiant LadyVirgin Voyages	Calls	7 nights from San Juan
Fri, Nov 62026	Vision of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Calls	7 nights from San Juan
Sat, Nov 72026	ArviaP&O Cruises	Calls	22 nights from Southampton

Ships that visit Basseterre

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.