Caribbean
Weather
&
Itineraries

U.S. and British Virgin Islands
Grenadines
Martinique
St. Lucia
St. Martin

You'll find an excellent year-round climate in the Caribbean, with the sun shining brightly nearly every day. There is little change in air temperature from month to month, summer to winter. Average temperatures range from 80-88 degrees Fahrenheit. With the tradewinds blowing all year, the constant breezes on the water make even warm summer days quite comfortable.

February to June is considered to be the "dry season" in the Caribbean. During the rainy season of summer, showers are usually short in duration. In the winter months of November through January, northeasterly tradewinds tend to be 15-25 knots. The winds shift to easterly in February and by early summer, the winds approach from the southeast at 10-15 knots.

Late summer is the traditional storm season in the Caribbean. Tropical storms are rare, and warnings are announced several days in advance. The summer season normally offers excellent sailing conditions. Uncrowded anchorages and lower seasonal prices make summer cruising in the Caribbean a very popular option.


Average Daytime High Temperatures:

Jan 82F Apr 88F Jul 89F Oct 88F
Feb 82F May 88F Aug 90F Nov 86F
Mar 84F Jun 89F Sep 90F Dec 82F
Sample Itinerary:
U.S. and
British Virgin
Islands

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Day 1: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas (USVI) to Leinster Bay, St. John (USVI)
Day 2: Leinster Bay to Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke (BVI)
Day 3: Little Harbour to Trellis Bay, Tortola (BVI)
Day 4: Trellis Bay to the Baths, Virgin Gorda (BVI)
Day 5: The Baths to Machioneel Bay, Cooper Island to the Bight, Norman Island (BVI)
Day 6: The Bight to Francis Bay, St. John to the Indians, St. John (USVI)
Day 7: The Indians to Christmas Cove, St. James (USVI) to Charlotte Amalie (USVI)
Sample
Itinerary:
Grenadines

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Day 1: Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada to St George, Grenada
Day 2: St. George to Tyrell Bay, Carriacou
Day 3: Tyrell Bay to Union Island to Saline Bay, Mayreau
Day 4: Saline Bay to Tobago Cays
Day 5: Tobago Cays to Union Island
Day 6: Union Island to Casuarina, Palm Island
Day 7: Casuarina to Mt. Hartman
Sample
Itinerary:
Martinique

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Day 1: Le Marin, Martinique to St. Anne, Martinique
Day 2: St. Anne to Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Day 3: Rodney Bay to Soufriere/Deux Pitons, St. Lucia
Day 4: Soufriere to St. Pierre, Martinique
Day 5: St. Pierre to Fort de France, Martinique
Day 6: Fort de France to Anse Mitan, Martinique
Day 7: Anse Mitan to Le Marin
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Itinerary:
St. Lucia

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Day 1: Marigot Bay, St. Lucia to Anse Pitons, St. Lucia
Day 2: Anse Pitons to Bequia
Day 3: Bequia to Mustique
Day 4: Mustique to Tobago Cays
Day 5: Tobago Cays
Day 6: Tobago Cays to Mayreau
Day 7: Mayreau to Marigot Bay
Sample
Itinerary:
St. Martin

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Day 1: Anse Marcel, St. Martin to Anse du Colombier, St. Barts
Day 2: Anse du Colombier to Gustavia, St. Barts
Day 3: Gustavia to Sandy Ground, Anguilla
Day 4: Sandy Ground to Prickly Pear, Anguilla
Day 5: Prickly Pear to Crocus Bay, Sandy Island
Day 6: Sandy Island to Marigot, St. Martin
Day 7: Marigot to Anse Marcel

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