Saint Lucia
Practical guide
Saint Lucia is in Caribbean. It has 180,149 inhabitants across 616 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Castries. People speak English and the currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). Ezplora has pages for 2 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Castries
- Population
- 180,149
- Area
- 616 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar · XCD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- America/St_Lucia
- Dialling code
- +1758
- Domain
- .lc
When to go to Saint Lucia
The best months to visit Castries are February, March and April. In Castries, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 30° in May. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (298 mm) and the driest is March (81 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Weather in Castries month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| low | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| rain | 132 mm | 99 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm | 110 mm | 157 mm | 200 mm | 228 mm | 237 mm | 298 mm | 242 mm | 160 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Saint Lucia
Distances in Saint Lucia
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20 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
What currency is used in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia uses the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
What language is spoken in Saint Lucia?
In Saint Lucia, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Saint Lucia?
The best months to visit Castries are February, March and April. In Castries, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 30° in May. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is October (298 mm) and the driest is March (81 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).