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Saint Lucia in March

Great month. Driest month; best for Gros Piton.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Saint Lucia
Prices
High
Saint Lucia

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Saint Lucia

Driest month; best for Gros Piton.

Is another month better than March?

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

Weather in March

  • 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, Qualiboubest weather

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

  • Castries30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Canaries31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days
  • Gros Islet31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Marigot Bay31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days
  • Soufrière31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vieux Fort30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 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.

  • Good Friday and Easter Monday

    Mar–Apr (varies)

    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

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Mar: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 2

    Jan: 2

March: Driest month; best for Gros Piton.

January: Dry season starting; peak prices.

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 March

Rated best or good this month

  • North (Rodney Bay, Castries)

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

  • Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior

    Best weather of the year (Soufrière, Edmund Forest, Qualibou)

  • Castries

    Dry and sunny; Easter and school breaks fill hotels.

  • 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