| St. Lucia is a volcanic island in the Windward Islands of | | | | change much either. Winter lows usually are in the mid |
| the eastern Caribbean. The island has several peaks | | | | 70’s and summer lows in the upper 70’s. |
| with Mt. Gimie in the central range at 3117 feet. Tropical | | | | Temperatures are several degrees cooler on the |
| rainforests cover the interior of the island. St. Lucia is | | | | higher slopes of the mountains. |
| occasionally affected by tropical storms and | | | | Travel Weather Summary |
| hurricanes, with the main hurricane belt to the north. | | | | St. Lucia has a tropical climate with the best chance of |
| Rainfall | | | | rain during hurricane season. The wettest months |
| St. Lucia has a wet and dry season. The wet season | | | | occur during late summer and autumn. Visitors wanting |
| begins in June and extends into December. Monthly | | | | to minimize their chances of seeing rain should travel |
| rainfall amounts on the coastal areas of the island are | | | | during the late winter and early spring. During this time, |
| about six to eight inches in general. The dry season | | | | only about 1/4 to 1/3 of the rainfall occurs each month |
| has much less rainfall and occurs from January to | | | | compared to the wet season. Hurricanes and tropical |
| May. Monthly totals are mostly two to three inches in | | | | storms can also affect St. Lucia, with most moving |
| the dry season. Keep in mind that the interior tropical | | | | north of the island. Because of this, travelers will want |
| rainforest receives much more rain. Coastal locations | | | | to stay informed on tropical weather information, |
| have yearly totals of about 50 inches, whereas the | | | | especially during the hurricane season. |
| higher mountain slopes get about 150 inches. | | | | Rich is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist formerly of |
| Temperatures | | | | The Weather Channel with over 25 years of weather |
| Temperatures on St. Lucia change very little | | | | forecasting and television experience. Visit his website |
| throughout the year. High temperatures range from the | | | | for more on expert hurricane forecasts and travel |
| mid 80’s during the winter to upper 80’s during | | | | resources. |
| the summer. In a similar fashion, overnight lows do not | | | | |