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When to go · Gros Islet

Gros Islet in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter Atlantic side).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Saint Lucia overall
Prices
Low
Saint Lucia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gros Islet

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter Atlantic side).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Gros IsletHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • North (Rodney Bay, Castries), Saint Lucia · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Baystorm or typhoon risk

    Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C (79–88 °F) with trade winds.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Saint Lucia overall
Low
Prices · Saint Lucia overall
Low

Saint Lucia overall: Hurricane risk rising; La Rose flower festival 30 August.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gros Islet, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 13

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter Atlantic side).

January: Inside Gros Islet's best window: Dec–May.

Gros Islet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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