Best time to visit St Lucia

• “The best months to visit St Lucia are December to March during the dry period.” scottdunn.com
• “for great weather, the best time to travel to St Lucia is from December to May” theworldpursuit.com
• “The best time to travel to Saint Lucia is from December through April” caribbeantravelandtours.com

5 of the 10 travel guides we read name these months.

1. Best timeJanuary84°F / 74°F · 17 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season; hills still green. Daytime highs around 29°C.The Jazz Festival lineup is listed from January and carries on to May.
2. Best timeFebruary84°F / 73°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…The least rainfall of the year and one of the cooler months.A popular family month because of the half-term break; book early.
3. Best timeMarch86°F / 74°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Driest month, with sunny warm days; popular for kite surfing.March has a Festival of Comedy.
4. Best timeApril87°F / 76°F · 11 rainy daysChecking fares…Rising water temperatures make for good swimming.March and April have low humidity and minimal rainfall, good for hiking the Pitons.Saint Lucia Jazz
5. May88°F / 77°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season; warm water and less crowded beaches.Jazz & Arts Festival takes place; humidity at its lowest before the wet season.Jazz Festival is held in early-to-mid May at Pigeon Island.
6. June87°F / 78°F · 16 rainy daysChecking fares…Start of the wet season, but rain comes in short bursts with consistent sun.Fisherman's Feast on the last Sunday in June.
7. July88°F / 77°F · 20 rainy daysChecking fares…Carnival is held on the third Monday and Tuesday in July.July and August are the hottest months, around 29°C.Saint Lucia Carnival
8. August88°F / 77°F · 19 rainy daysChecking fares…Hot and sunny; Chocolate Heritage Month.Cheapest period runs August to October.
9. September89°F / 77°F · 16 rainy daysChecking fares…Hottest month at 31.6°C.Atlantic hurricane season peaks around 10 September.
10. October88°F / 76°F · 18 rainy daysChecking fares…Wettest month.Creole Heritage Month takes place in OctoberCreole Heritage Month and Jounen Kwéyòl
11. November87°F / 76°F · 19 rainy daysChecking fares…Around 28°C with less rain than October, before peak crowds arrive.Atlantic Rally for Cruisers yachts leave the Canaries in November.
12. Best timeDecember85°F / 75°F · 16 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak season starts with vibrant Christmas and New Year celebrations.Rally yachts arrive at Rodney Bay at the start of December.

Weather: Castries averages from NOAA (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

• Saint Lucia JazzPigeon Island, Rodney BayEvery April to May
• Saint Lucia CarnivalCastries, Saint LuciaEvery July
• Creole Heritage Month and Jounen KwéyòlSaint LuciaEvery October

What is the weather like in St Lucia in April?

Hot and dry, with rising sea temperatures that suit swimming; the end of the dry season.

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