Antigua & Barbuda weather in October
Antigua & Barbuda in October averages 27°C (81°F), 211 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Antigua & Barbuda, October is the wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
23–31°C · 74–88°F
- Rainfall
- 211 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What is Antigua & Barbuda like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Antigua & Barbuda in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
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 proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
211 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
October compared with September and November
October in Antigua & Barbuda is about the same temperature as September and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
October in Antigua & Barbuda is 1°C warmer than November and 34 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
Daylight in Antigua & Barbuda in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 45 minutes in Antigua & Barbuda, rising about 06:00 and setting about 17:45 local time.
October ends 27 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 24 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Antigua & Barbuda weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 October
October climate averages for Antigua & Barbuda, 1991–2020.
Antigua & Barbuda averages 27°C (81°F) in October, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 211 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 27°C (81°F) against 26°C (79°F) in November — 1°C warmer.
October is about as warm as September, and 20 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is January to June; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.2 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 October 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 45 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 9 minutes in June and 11 hours 7 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:00 and sunset about 17:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 27 minutes shorter than it starts.
