When to go · Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia in January
Great month. Dry season starting; peak prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Saint Lucia
- Prices
- High
- Saint Lucia
Verdict
Dry season starting; peak prices.
Weather in January
- North (Rodney Bay, Castries) · Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Baybest weather
Drier, flatter north; 26–31 °C with trade winds.
- Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior · Soufrière, Edmund Forest, Qualiboufine
Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.
- Castries29° / 22°, 16 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.
New Year
1–2 Jan
Closures.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
North (Rodney Bay, Castries)
Best weather of the year (Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bay)
Dry season, warm and breezy; busiest and dearest.