Basseterre weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in Basseterre in October?
In October, Basseterre is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 138 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Basseterre.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 34 | 45 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 7.7 h | 7.5 h | 7.6 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 19 | 16 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:03 – 17:50
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %39 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Basseterre in October: quick answers
Is Basseterre hot in October?
Yes. In October, Basseterre is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day.
Can you swim in Basseterre in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Basseterre in October?
It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 138 mm.
Basseterre month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences