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Saint Lucia in January

Great month. Dry season starting; peak prices.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Saint Lucia
Prices
High
Saint Lucia

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Saint Lucia

Dry season starting; peak prices.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Saint Lucia in this guide.

Weather in January

  • North (Rodney Bay, Castries) · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Baybest weather

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

  • Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior · Soufrière, Edmund Forest, Qualiboufine

    Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.

  • Castries29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days
  • Canaries30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gros Islet30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Marigot Bay30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days
  • Soufrière30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vieux Fort29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days

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.

  • New Year

    1–2 Jan

    Closures.

  • Cruise ship days

    Nov–Apr (most days) · Castries

    The harbour and market are crowded from mid-morning.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Saint Lucia
High
Prices · Saint Lucia
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Feb: 2

January: Dry season starting; peak prices.

February: Independence on 22 February; dry trails.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in January

Rated best or good this month

  • North (Rodney Bay, Castries)

    Best weather of the year (Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bay)

  • Castries

    Dry season, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.

  • Canaries

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Gros Islet

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Marigot Bay

    Best months: Dec–May

  • Soufrière

    Best months: Jan–May

  • Vieux Fort

    Best months: Dec–May