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When to go · Soufrière

Soufrière in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–May). Across Saint Lucia: National Day 13 December; Christmas peak.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
High
Saint Lucia overall
Prices
High
Saint Lucia overall

Verdict

GoodSaint Lucia month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–May). Across Saint Lucia: National Day 13 December; Christmas peak.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • SoufrièreHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 days
  • Soufrière, the Pitons and the interior, Saint Lucia · Soufrière, Edmund Forest, Qualibourainy

    Rainforest behind the Pitons gets heavy showers; hikes are muddy from June.

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.

  • Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

    25–26 Dec · Saint Lucia

    Peak prices.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Saint Lucia overall
High
Prices · Saint Lucia overall
High

Saint Lucia overall: National Day 13 December; Christmas peak.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 6

    Jan: 6

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Outside the best window (Jan–May). Across Saint Lucia: National Day 13 December; Christmas peak.

January: Inside Soufrière's best window: Jan–May.

Soufrière: 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

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Across Saint Lucia in December →