Dale Destin: A Surprisingly Wet Start To April

Dale C. S. Destin: April has gotten off to a notably wet start across Antigua and Barbuda, particularly around the V. C. Bird International Airport (VCBIA). In just the first seven days, the area recorded 39.5 mm (1.56 in) of rainfall—making it the sixth-wettest start to April since records began in 1960. The last time the first week…

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April 13, 2025

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Dale C. S. Destin: April has gotten off to a notably wet start across Antigua and Barbuda, particularly around the V. C. Bird International Airport (VCBIA).

In just the first seven days, the area recorded 39.5 mm (1.56 in) of rainfall—making it the sixth-wettest start to April since records began in 1960.

The last time the first week of April was wetter was in 2000, with 94.0 mm (3.70 in), while the wettest on record remains April 1–7, 1986, with a remarkable 115.9 mm (4.56 in).

With more than three weeks left in the month, rainfall at VCBIA has already reached 60% of the April average total of 65.2 mm (2.62 inches).

Of the 65.2 mm, April 1-7 usually contributes only 10 mm (0.40 in) or just over 15%. Elsewhere across the country, totals for the first week range from 20 to 40 mm (0.79 to 1.57 in).