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Saint Lucia in May

Great month. Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (check); shoulder prices.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Saint Lucia
Prices
Medium
Saint Lucia

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (check); shoulder prices.

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

  • 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.

  • Castries31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days
  • Canaries31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Gros Islet31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Marigot Bay32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days
  • Soufrière32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vieux Fort31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 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.

  • Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival big impact

    May (check)

    Concerts at Pigeon Island and elsewhere.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Saint Lucia
Medium
Prices · Saint Lucia
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jan: 2

May: Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (check); shoulder prices.

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 May

Rated best or good this month

  • North (Rodney Bay, Castries)

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

  • 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