When to go · Castries
Castries in January
Great month. Dry season, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29° / 22°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Saint Lucia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saint Lucia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Castries
Dry season, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.
Weather in January
- CastriesHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 16 days
- North (Rodney Bay, Castries), Saint Lucia · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Baybest weather
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C with trade winds.
Dry season season
Reliable sun, busiest cruise-ship traffic, highest hotel prices.
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.
Cruise ship days
Nov–Apr (most days)
The harbour and market are crowded from mid-morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Lucia overall
- High
- Prices · Saint Lucia overall
- High
Saint Lucia overall: Dry season starting; peak prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast