When to go · Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia in December
Good month. National Day 13 December; Christmas peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Saint Lucia
- Prices
- High
- Saint Lucia
Verdict
National Day 13 December; Christmas peak.
Weather in December
- North (Rodney Bay, Castries) · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bayfine
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C with trade winds.
- Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior · Soufrière, Edmund Forest, Qualibourainy
Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.
- Castries29° / 23°, 18 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.
National Day (Saint Lucy's Day)
13 Dec
Festival of lights in Castries.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec
Peak prices.
Cruise season builds
From November · Castries
More ship days, busier mornings at the market and Pointe Seraphine.
Saint Lucia National Day and festive season check
13 December, then Christmas–New Year · Castries
Flags, decorations and the year's busiest, priciest weeks.
Cruise ship days
Nov–Apr (most days) · Castries
The harbour and market are crowded from mid-morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saint Lucia
- High
- Prices · Saint Lucia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Dry season begins; festive and busy from mid-month.