When to go · Castries
Castries in November
Mixed month. Season ends; showers, then reopening for winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saint Lucia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint Lucia overall
Verdict
Season ends; showers, then reopening for winter.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- CastriesHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 21 days
- North (Rodney Bay, Castries), Saint Lucia · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bayrainy
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) with trade winds.Drier, flatter north; 79–88 °F (26–31 °C) with trade winds.
Wet / hurricane season season
Short daily showers, fewer visitors, lower prices, and real storm risk Aug–Oct — buy insurance with storm cover.
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 season builds
From November · Harbour and market
More ship days, busier mornings at the market and Pointe Seraphine.
Cruise ship days
Nov–Apr (most days)
The harbour and market are crowded from mid-morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Lucia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saint Lucia overall
- Medium
Saint Lucia overall: ARC transatlantic rally arrives at Rodney Bay late Nov–Dec (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castries, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 21
Jan: 16 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
Jan: 1
November: Season ends; showers, then reopening for winter.
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