St Lucia · Month comparison

November vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs November at #4. Shoulder-season sweet spot — Jazz Festival ends and rates fall 35-40%.

St Lucia November — ARC rally yachts moored in Rodney Bay marina

November

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Atlantic Rally for Cruisers fleet arrives end-of-month — Rodney Bay marina at its busiest.

  • ↑ARC fleet of 200+ yachts arrives Rodney Bay marina mid-to-late November
  • ↑Hurricane risk effectively over by mid-month
St Lucia May — lush rainforest valley below the Pitons after morning rain

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Shoulder-season sweet spot — Jazz Festival ends and rates fall 35-40%.

  • ↑Jade Mountain and Sugar Beach drop rates significantly from April peaks
  • ↑Mango season begins — roadside stalls from Castries to Vieux Fort
FactorNovemberMay
Weather score
7
8
Value score
7
7
Crowd score
7
7
Events score
7
7
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp30°C30°C
Monthly rain191mm102mm
Daily sunshine8hrs8hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓Rainfall still well above dry-season norms
  • ↓Marigot and Soufrière trails can stay muddy for days

May trade-offs

  • ↓Afternoon showers begin returning to the rainforest interior
  • ↓Some boutique villas reduce service days mid-month
See all 12 months for St Lucia →November in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within St Lucia. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →