St Lucia

St Lucia's Topography

At 238 square miles, St Lucia is the second largest of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, located between Martinique and St Vincent. Twenty-seven miles long and up to 14 miles wide, the island has an almond shape. The dominating twin peaks of the Pitons rise almost a half mile out of the southwest seashore, punctuating St Lucia's mountainous and alternately hilly terrain. The southwest region has a volcano and natural sulphur springs. The island's fertile volcanic soil supports the thriving orchards of bananas, coconut, mango, and papaya trees. The coast has both white- and black-sand beaches and natural harbors protected by coral reefs.

St Lucia's weather year around

St Lucia is blessed with a year-round tropical climate that can be divided into two seasons. The winter Dry Season runs from November to April and boasts pleasantly warm temperatures with low humidity and little precipitation. The summer Wet Season runs from May to October and is accompanied by high humidity and a bit more rain. Throughout the year, however, pleasant trade winds keep the air cool. The heart of hurricane season lasts from late August to early November, though strikes are rare and there is plenty of advance notice to prepare. When threatened by a hurricane strike, one should expect a 2-day displacement from evacuation to safe return.

Spring average 75°F.

Summer average 81°F.

Fall average 78°F.

Winter average 72°F.