When to go · Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia in August
Mixed month. Hurricane risk rising; La Rose flower festival 30 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Saint Lucia
- Prices
- Low
- Saint Lucia
Verdict
Hurricane risk rising; La Rose flower festival 30 August.
Weather in August
- North (Rodney Bay, Castries) · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Baystorm or typhoon risk
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C with trade winds.
- Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior · Soufrière, Edmund Forest, Qualiboustorm or typhoon risk
Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.
- Castries31° / 24°, 21 rain days
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.
Emancipation Day
1 Aug
Public holiday.
La Rose flower festival
30 Aug
Traditional society celebrations.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Lucia
- Low
- Prices · Saint Lucia
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in August
Better another month
North (Rodney Bay, Castries)
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C with trade winds.
Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior
Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.
Peak hurricane risk; many businesses on short hours.