When to go · Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia in October
Mixed month. Jounen Kwéyòl late in the month; still rainy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Lucia
- Prices
- Low
- Saint Lucia
Verdict
Jounen Kwéyòl late in the month; still rainy.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- North (Rodney Bay, Castries) · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Baystorm or typhoon risk
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) with trade winds.Drier, flatter north; 79–88 °F (26–31 °C) with trade winds.
- Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior · Soufrière, Edmund Forest, Qualiboustorm or typhoon risk
Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.
- Castries31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain days
- Canaries30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Gros Islet31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Marigot Bay31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
- Soufrière31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
- Vieux Fort31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 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.
La Marguerite flower festival
17 Oct
Rival flower society's day.
Jounen Kwéyòl
Last Sunday of Oct (check)
Creole food, dress and music in chosen villages.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Lucia
- Low
- Prices · Saint Lucia
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint Lucia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 2
Jan: 2
October: Jounen Kwéyòl late in the month; still rainy.
January: Dry season starting; peak prices.
Saint Lucia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in October
Better another month
North (Rodney Bay, Castries)
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) with trade winds.Drier, flatter north; 79–88 °F (26–31 °C) with trade winds.
Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior
Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.
Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.