Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 261 km². World rank 217 of 249; in Americas, 46 of 56. Agricultural land: 23% (2024). World rank 141 of 209; in Americas, 24 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,427 (2022). World rank 63 of 182; in Americas, 24 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 23.1% → 23%.
Territory
- Area
- 261 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 135
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 23% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Liamuiga, 1,156 m
- Lowest point
- Caribbean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- September, 29°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,427 2022
Climate by month: Basseterre
September: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 105 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 25 | 28 |
| February | 26 | 25 | 18 |
| March | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| April | 27 | 26 | 38 |
| May | 28 | 27 | 73 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 59 |
| July | 29 | 28 | 74 |
| August | 29 | 28 | 90 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 105 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 136 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 96 |
| December | 27 | 26 | 51 |