SeasonMapGustavia (St Barts) weather in April
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April in Gustavia: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Gustavia · #118 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gustavia in April
Notes from nearby Philipsburg (25 km away)
Gustavia doesn't have its own notes for April yet — these are about Philipsburg, close enough to share the season.
St. Maarten's forum rates April as the start of the best value window — room rates dropping as high season ends, weather still reliably dry and sunny. Regulars' one recurring reassurance: online forecasts for the island look worse than reality most days, it's small enough that a nearby storm system rarely actually reaches shore.
Add your own note from Gustavia's card on the map.
Gustavia climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 24 mm / 1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gustavia in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gustavia's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGustavia's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gustavia — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Gustavia in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Gustavia?
- April in Gustavia: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Gustavia on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Gustavia in April?
- In April, Gustavia averages a daily high of 25.9°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 24.3 mm of rain over roughly 7.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gustavia in April?
- Gustavia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in April.
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — April
Within 300 km: Philipsburg's Sea turtle nesting around 1 Apr – 30 Nov, and Charlotte Amalie's Humpbacks on the north drop around 15 Jan – 15 Apr.