Saba: When to Go

Saba is the rare island in this region where a visit during July to September is actually pleasant (if there's not a hurricane) but a comfortably warm year-round temperature really makes Saba a good stop at any time. Prices are lower during the depths of their sunny winter (December to February), when most potential visitors (North Americans) tend to stay away from the tropics.

Weather

The average monthly temperature is 27°C (80°F) in July but can dip down to 17°C (63°F) from December to February. Trade winds keep the island cool, especially at night, and blankets are a necessity even on some summer nights. Because of the difference in elevation, temperatures are a bit cooler in Windwardside than in The Bottom. With stately Mt Scenery known as a cloud forest, the island gets substantially more rain (1000mm/40in) and cloud cover than the rest of the Caribbean. The dry season is December to July.