Weather by month for central Montserrat, the best months to go and how Montserrat's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan, Feb
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 25°C · 14 rain days
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 25°C to 27°C · 15–20 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 25°C / 22°C | 14 days (39 mm) | 10.8 h/day | 7.1/10 |
| Best month: February | 25°C / 22°C | 14 days (48 mm) | 10.9 h/day | 7.3/10 |
| March | 25°C / 22°C | 16 days (45 mm) | 11.4 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| April | 26°C / 22°C | 16 days (51 mm) | 11.8 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| May | 27°C / 23°C | 16 days (52 mm) | 11.5 h/day | 6.7/10 |
| June | 27°C / 24°C | 15 days (48 mm) | 11.6 h/day | 6.4/10 |
| July | 27°C / 24°C | 17 days (68 mm) | 11.7 h/day | 6.5/10 |
| August | 27°C / 24°C | 19 days (88 mm) | 11.4 h/day | 6.3/10 |
| September | 27°C / 24°C | 20 days (111 mm) | 11.0 h/day | 6.3/10 |
| October | 27°C / 24°C | 20 days (97 mm) | 10.6 h/day | 6.4/10 |
| November | 26°C / 24°C | 19 days (103 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 6.9/10 |
| December | 26°C / 23°C | 16 days (52 mm) | 10.5 h/day | 7.0/10 |
Figures for central Montserrat; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
25°C / 22°C · 14 rain days · 10.8 h sun
Expect a high of 25°C and about 14 rain days with 39mm of rain, one of the drier months. Sun hours sit at 10.8, and the score of 7.1 marks this as a good month to visit. New Year's Day falls on 1 January, giving the month a festive start.
25°C / 22°C · 14 rain days · 10.9 h sun
February is the driest stretch, with 13.6 rain days and just 48mm of rain. Highs reach 24.9°C and sun hours climb slightly to 10.9. It scores 7.3, the top rating of the year, making it a solid pick for dry, sunny days.
25°C / 22°C · 16 rain days · 11.4 h sun
Rain days rise to 16.3 but rainfall stays modest at 45mm, with a high of 25.1°C. Sun hours reach 11.4, among the sunniest of the year. The score of 7 keeps March in good territory, and Saint Patrick's Day on 17 March adds a local holiday to the month.
26°C / 22°C · 16 rain days · 11.8 h sun
Temperatures warm to a high of 25.7°C, with 15.5 rain days and 51mm of rain. Sun hours are strong at 11.8. The score holds at 7, and Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April) bring holiday closures this month.
27°C / 23°C · 16 rain days · 11.5 h sun
May brings a high of 26.6°C and 15.6 rain days totalling 52mm, as the wet season starts to build. Sun hours stay near 11.5. The score dips slightly to 6.7, still good, and Labour Day falls on 4 May.
27°C / 24°C · 15 rain days · 11.6 h sun
Highs reach 27.2°C with 14.8 rain days and 48mm of rain, a brief lull before the wetter months ahead. Sun hours are 11.6. The score drops to 6.4, the lowest so far, and Whit Monday (25 May was last month's holiday) is followed by Queen's Birthday on 8 June.
27°C / 24°C · 17 rain days · 11.7 h sun
Rain picks up noticeably: 17.3 rain days and 68mm, with highs of 27.1°C. Sun hours ease to 11.7. The score of 6.5 reflects the heavier, more frequent showers typical of the Caribbean wet season here.
27°C / 24°C · 19 rain days · 11.4 h sun
August is wetter still, with 18.8 rain days and 88mm of rain, driven by the seasonal increase in tropical moisture. Highs sit at 27.4°C and sun hours fall to 11.4. The score of 6.3 is the year's lowest, and Emancipation Day on 3 August falls within this damp stretch.
27°C / 24°C · 20 rain days · 11.0 h sun
September is the wettest month, with 111mm of rain over 19.6 days, so expect frequent, sometimes heavy showers. Highs stay at 27.4°C but sun hours drop to 11. The score of 6.3 ties for the lowest, reflecting this rainy peak of the season.
27°C / 24°C · 20 rain days · 10.6 h sun
Rain stays heavy at 97mm over 19.6 days, with highs of 27.2°C and sun hours down to 10.6. The score edges up slightly to 6.4, still in the wetter half of the year with little relief from the rain pattern of recent months.
26°C / 24°C · 19 rain days · 10.2 h sun
Rainfall is still high at 103mm across 19.3 days, though the score recovers to 6.9 as temperatures begin to cool to a high of 26.3°C. Sun hours drop to 10.2, the lowest of the year, marking the tail end of the wet season.
26°C / 23°C · 16 rain days · 10.5 h sun
December turns drier again, with 16.4 rain days and 52mm of rain, and a high of 25.6°C. The score rises to 7, a good finish to the year. Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and Festival Day (31 December) make this a busy holiday month.
By trip type
City sightseeing
January and February suit town visits best. Highs stay near 25°C, and lows are about 22°C. These are the driest months, with 39 mm of rain in January and 48 mm in February, but expect some rain on about 14 days each month.
Hiking & nature
January and February are the best months for hiking. They are the coolest months, with highs of about 25°C. Rainfall of 39–48 mm is less than half of September's 111 mm, although rain still falls on about 14 days.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan)
Public holidays: Saint Patrick's Day (17 Mar)
Public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr)
Public holidays: Labour Day (4 May), Whit Monday (25 May)
Public holidays: Queen's Birthday (8 Jun)
Public holidays: Emancipation Day (3 Aug)
Public holidays: Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec), Festival Day (31 Dec)
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FAQ
February is the best month to visit Montserrat, with the highest score of the year at 7.3 out of 10. Highs reach about 24.9°C and lows about 21.8°C. It gets 48 mm of rain over 13.6 rain days, the fewest of any month. January is a close second at 7.1. It is the driest month, with 39 mm of rain.
Yes, September is rated good, but it is the wettest month, with a score of 6.3. It brings 111 mm of rain over 19.6 rain days. It is also one of the warmest months, with highs of 27.4°C and lows of 24.4°C. Expect warm, humid days with frequent showers. There are still about 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Rain is common all year, but the amount changes a lot by season. Monthly rainfall ranges from 39 mm in January to 111 mm in September. There are 13.6 to 19.6 rain days a month. September, October and November are the wettest stretch, with 97 to 111 mm each. January to June stays at about 52 mm or less.
Yes, December is a good month to visit, with a score of 7 out of 10. Rainfall drops to 52 mm, about half of November's 103 mm, over 16.4 rain days. Highs are about 25.6°C and lows about 22.8°C. It averages 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.
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