When to go · St Lucia
St Lucia in November
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- St LuciaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St Lucia, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
May: Inside St Lucia's best window: May–Oct.
St Lucia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast