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Castries in March

Great month. Dry and sunny; Easter and school breaks fill hotels.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Saint Lucia overall
Prices
High
Saint Lucia overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Castries

Dry and sunny; Easter and school breaks fill hotels.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Castries in this guide.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • CastriesHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • North (Rodney Bay, Castries), Saint Lucia · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Baybest weather

    Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) with trade winds.

Dry season season

Reliable sun, busiest cruise-ship traffic, highest hotel prices.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Cruise ship days

    Nov–Apr (most days)

    The harbour and market are crowded from mid-morning.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Saint Lucia overall
High
Prices · Saint Lucia overall
High

Saint Lucia overall: Driest month; best for Gros Piton.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castries, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 12 (better)

    Jan: 16

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 1

March: Dry and sunny; Easter and school breaks fill hotels.

January: Dry season, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.

Castries: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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