When to go · Castries
Castries in May
Mixed month. Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saint Lucia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saint Lucia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Castries
Wetter and hotter; some restaurants and hotels close for low season.
Weather in May
- CastriesHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 14 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.
Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival check
Two weeks, dates vary · Mostly Rodney Bay and Pigeon Island, some Castries venues
Hotels fill across the island; book beds and flights early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Lucia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saint Lucia overall
- Medium
Saint Lucia overall: Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (check); shoulder prices.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast