Basseterre — time and weather
Basseterre is a city in Saint Kitts and Nevis, in the America/St_Kitts time zone. This page shows the current local time in Basseterre and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Basseterre
Local time in Basseterre is based on the America/St_Kitts time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN), officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, is an island country located in the Caribbean consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles.
More about the country: Saint Kitts and Nevis →What to see in Basseterre
Sights and historical places
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
- Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Basseterre
- St. Kitts Scenic Railway
- St. George's Anglican Church
- Berkeley Memorial
Climate in Basseterre: month by month
The warmest month in Basseterre is September, with average daytime highs of 30.0 °C; the coolest is February, around 26.7 °C by day and 23.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in October (~121 mm) and is lowest in December (~38 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 24 | 45 | 15 |
| February | 27 | 23 | 70 | 16 |
| March | 27 | 24 | 51 | 17 |
| April | 28 | 24 | 79 | 18 |
| May | 29 | 25 | 71 | 20 |
| June | 29 | 26 | 62 | 18 |
| July | 29 | 26 | 81 | 21 |
| August | 30 | 26 | 94 | 20 |
| September | 30 | 26 | 109 | 20 |
| October | 30 | 26 | 121 | 20 |
| November | 28 | 25 | 75 | 16 |
| December | 28 | 24 | 38 | 13 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Basseterre are January–April, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Basseterre: Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 18:34 · Day length 12:39
Time difference from Basseterre right now:
| New York | same time |
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |