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St Lucia in May

Great month. Inside St Lucia's best window: May–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for St Lucia

Inside St Lucia's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • St LuciaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Low
Prices · South Africa overall
Low

South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 6

    Jun: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside St Lucia's best window: May–Oct.

June: Inside St Lucia's best window: May–Oct.

St 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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