When to go · St George's
St George's in October
Avoid month. Peak hurricane risk; heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Grenada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Grenada overall
Verdict
Peak hurricane risk; heavy rain.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- St George'sHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 21 days
- Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada · Grand Anse, St George's, Grand Etang, Hillsboroughstorm or typhoon risk
Dry season January–May with trade winds; wet season June–December. Once thought to be south of the belt, Grenada was hit by Ivan (2004) and Beryl struck Carriacou in 2024. The interior around Grand Etang is much wetter than the coast.
Jun–Nov season
Wetter, hotter, and inside the Atlantic hurricane season; cheaper, quieter and riskier for fixed dates.
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.
Hurricane season
June–November
Storms can cancel flights and ferries; buy flexible fares.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Grenada overall
- Low
- Prices · Grenada overall
- Low
Grenada overall: Storm risk continues; Thanksgiving Day (25 Oct).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St George's, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 21
Jan: 15 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Peak hurricane risk; heavy rain.
January: Dry season; best beach weather; peak season.
St George's: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries