How warm is the Leeward Islands in April?

Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is April hurricane season in the Leeward Islands?

No. Storm risk is very low in April.

How crowded is the Leeward Islands in April?

Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

The Leeward Islands in April

April is a good month for the Leeward Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 40% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.

Typical dayB+6th of 12 months

Highs / water80°FSea 81°F

Rain chance40%on a given day

Waves3.7 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyno big holidays

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Leeward Islands month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

March: A- · April: B+ · May: A-. The best months are usually May, June and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in the Leeward Islands in April

Resorts with the best typical April, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Apr	This week
Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Malliouhana, Auberge Resorts	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Four Seasons Resort Anguilla	A-	SatA-SunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Aurora Anguilla Resort	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Simpson Bay Beach Resorts	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-
Le Beach Hotel	A-	SatASunA-MonATueA-WedA-
Hôtel Mercure	A-	SatA-SunA-MonA-TueA-WedA-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in April

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grades higher in April. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Huatulco (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in April.

Questions

Is April a good time to visit the Leeward Islands?: April is a good month for the Leeward Islands: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 81°F and about a 40% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy.
How warm is the Leeward Islands in April?: Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is April hurricane season in the Leeward Islands?: No. Storm risk is very low in April.
How crowded is the Leeward Islands in April?: Typically very busy. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Leeward Islands: this week's forecast, beach by beach
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 87 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.