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Park Hyatt St. Kitts beach & sargassum forecast

Banana Bay, St. Kitts, KN · Leeward Islands (Anguilla to Antigua), Antigua & Barbuda · 17.241, -62.645

Updated : low seaweed, beach grade A-, sea 85°F.

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Veabird's call

FriA-SatB+SunA-MonA-TueA-

Tuesday rates A- with little seaweed and 85°F water and 2.6 ft waves.

December and January usually grade A- on this southeast-facing beach.

Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.

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Questions about Park Hyatt St. Kitts

Does Banana Bay get sargassum (seaweed)?

Yes, in season. At Park Hyatt St. Kitts the typical-year risk is moderate or higher from May to August and peaks in July (high). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.

What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Park Hyatt St. Kitts?

Worst: July, when heavy seaweed is most likely. Best: September through April, when the risk is usually low.

How warm is the water at Park Hyatt St. Kitts?

About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in January, February and March (about 81°F).

When is the best time to visit Park Hyatt St. Kitts?

For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for November through March. November is usually the quietest of those, with about 17 rainy days and a sea near 84°F; seaweed risk is very low.

Does Park Hyatt St. Kitts have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?

Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Leeward Islands area does. Offshore barriers in Leeward Islands: few booms (some in St. Martin/St. Barths lagoons). Resort crews: Luxury resorts rake daily. Typical clearing time: Same-day at resorts; windward bays can stay fouled for weeks in peak years.

When is hurricane season at Park Hyatt St. Kitts, and how often do storms hit?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. A tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Park Hyatt St. Kitts in 22 of the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025, and a hurricane within 58 miles in 9. The riskiest stretch is around August 27, when the chance of a storm passing in any one week is about 6%; across all of August it is about 18%. Flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak weeks.

What guests say about Park Hyatt St. Kitts

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Sargassum season at Park Hyatt St. Kitts

Sargassum risk at Park Hyatt St. Kitts typically peaks around July (high: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 45% of weeks). Months most likely to see heavy seaweed: July. Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.

Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season measured on Martinique's shores (Madininair's hydrogen-sulfide sensors beside stranding sites, 2018–2026) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 23% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so the full season applies. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 40%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 150°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.

The Leeward Islands month by month

Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit the Leeward Islands.

Weather, water & seaweed by month at Park Hyatt St. Kitts

Average highs run from about 81°F in January and February to 87°F in September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in January, February and March (about 81°F). February is usually the driest, with about 13 rainy days; May and September are the wettest, with about 21 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in December and highest in July.

MonthAvg highSeaRainy daysSargassum
Jan81°F81°F15Very low
Feb81°F81°F13Low
Mar82°F81°F17Low
Apr82°F82°F18Low
May84°F83°F21Moderate
Jun85°F84°F18Moderate
Jul86°F84°F20High
Aug86°F85°F20Moderate
Sep87°F86°F21Low
Oct85°F86°F20Very low
Nov84°F84°F17Very low
Dec82°F83°F15Very low

Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.

Cleanup & barriers

Offshore barriers
Few booms (some in St. Martin/St. Barths lagoons)
Public cleanup
Collectivité crews on French side; hotels elsewhere; Orient Bay and Grand Cul-de-Sac frequently inundated
Resort crews
Luxury resorts rake daily
Typical clearing time
Same-day at resorts; windward bays can stay fouled for weeks in peak years

Safety notes

US State Dept: Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Anguilla Level 1; Sint Maarten Level 1; St. Martin (France) Level 2 per France (verify)

Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.

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