How bad is the rainy season in St Lucia?

June to November is the wet season and is often characterised by heavy showers and thunderstorms. While it is unlikely that you'll have a washout, there remains the risk of hurricanes during this period as well with the most active period often generally falling between August to October.



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Lucia during mid-April to June or October to November (shoulder seasons) to avoid crowds. Mid-April to June is the better shoulder season for good, dry weather. The worst times to visit St. Lucia are the months of August, September, or October – the rainiest period of the year here with increased hurricane risk.

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Mountainous islands such as Cuba, Dominica, Jamaica and St Lucia get significantly more rain in the season than flatter nations such as Anguilla and Barbados — the presence of rainforests is a useful clue — but in most cases the tropical storms are short and spectacularly intense before clearing and leaving magnificent ...

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The rainy season in Saint Lucia is from June to December. The rainforests typically experience more rainfall than the coastal regions of the island. While vacationing in Saint Lucia during the rainy season may seem daunting, the heavy showers will go as quickly as they came.

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His conclusion is that June is, overall, most frequently the wettest month in the U.S. with 2,053 of the 8,535 sites reporting such. April, at the other end of the spectrum, reports only 76 sites of the 8,535 as their wettest month.

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The Caribbean storm season peaks from August through October, the first part of fall. However, hurricanes are a rare event in St. Lucia, so it's still one of the best islands to visit in October. More common are tropical storms, but any thunderstorms can be exciting events when they light up the sky.

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The people there are very friendly, just as friendly as Jamaicans. From what we've been told, St. Lucia is much safer for the traveler than Jamaica.

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Reduit Beach Lucian beaches are relatively short, but with five miles of white sand on Rodney Bay, Reduit is the place for a long stroll by the shore and a swim in calm waters. One of the most popular beaches on the island, it is fronted by the Rex St Lucian Papillon and the Royal St Lucian hotels.

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Anse de Sables Beach is among the most picturesque beaches on the island with over a mile of soft white sand and warm, clear waters ideal for swimming and water sports.

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What month should you avoid in the Caribbean? Due to the risk of hurricanes, September and October are the months when it is wise to avoid the Caribbean.

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Exuma, specifically Specifically, the bluest waters of the Caribbean is said to be at Tropic of Cancer Beach on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. Its long sweeping sandbar is flanked by an eager shoreline expressing every gradient of blue. On a clear day at this Exuma beach, it looks like the sea flows into the sky.

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So to answer your question, Aruba is the driest island you'll find in the Caribbean. Other relatively dry islands are Antigua and Barbuda, parts of Turks/Caicos (Grand Turk Island), parts of the Bahamas. Most of the other islands are in the 50-65 inches of rainfall territory.

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