When to go · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in October
Mixed month. Independence 27 October; still stormy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Prices
- Low
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Verdict
Independence 27 October; still stormy.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- St Vincent · Kingstown, Leeward coast, La Soufrièrestorm or typhoon risk
Mountainous and green; rain on the windward side and summit; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) on the coast.Mountainous and green; rain on the windward side and summit; 79–88 °F (26–31 °C) on the coast.
- The Grenadines · Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Union, Tobago Caysstorm or typhoon risk
Small, drier islands; steady trade winds for sailing. Beryl (Cat 4) hit the southern Grenadines on 1 July 2024.
- Grenadines: Grenadines · southern chain of Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesrainy
Dry season Dec–Jun; wet season Jul–Nov brings showers and occasional rough seas.
- Kingstown31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
- Bequia31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
- Chateaubelair31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Union Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 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.
Independence Day
27 Oct
Parades.
Hurricane season
June to November; peak August to October · Kingstown
Storms can close sites and cancel ferries and flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Low
- Prices · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 2
Jan: 1
October: Independence 27 October; still stormy.
January: Dry, windy sailing season.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 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
St Vincent
Mountainous and green; rain on the windward side and summit; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) on the coast.Mountainous and green; rain on the windward side and summit; 79–88 °F (26–31 °C) on the coast.
The Grenadines
Small, drier islands; steady trade winds for sailing. Beryl (Cat 4) hit the southern Grenadines on 1 July 2024.
Peak hurricane risk continues; heavy rain.