Antigua & Barbuda weather in December
Antigua & Barbuda in December averages 25°C (77°F), 130 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Antigua & Barbuda, December is the third coldest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
21–30°C · 70–85°F
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Antigua & Barbuda like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Antigua & Barbuda in December?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 130 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
December compared with November and January
December in Antigua & Barbuda is 1°C cooler than November and 47 mm drier than it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
December in Antigua & Barbuda is about the same temperature as January and 39 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Antigua & Barbuda in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 7 minutes in Antigua & Barbuda, rising about 06:29 and setting about 17:36 local time.
No month in Antigua & Barbuda has less daylight than December.
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Antigua & Barbuda weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 77°F | 92 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 58 mm |
| March | 25°C / 78°F | 69 mm |
| April | 26°C / 79°F | 98 mm |
| May | 27°C / 81°F | 127 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 104 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 141 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 165 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 191 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 211 mm |
| November | 26°C / 79°F | 177 mm |
| December | 25°C / 77°F | 130 mm |
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FAQs about Antigua & Barbuda in December
December climate averages for Antigua & Barbuda, 1991–2020.
Antigua & Barbuda averages 25°C (77°F) in December, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 30°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 130 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 25°C (77°F) and January 25°C (77°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 1°C cooler than November, and 47 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is January to June; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a thirty-year average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Antigua & Barbuda.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:29 and sunset about 17:36 local time. Both shift across the month.
