The average temperature in the summer ranges from a low of 74F to 95F with an average humidity of 85%. In the winter the average high temperature is 91F and a low of 70F with an average humidity of 80%.

The tropical climate is tempered by northeast trade winds. The dry season is from December to May, but it is hottest between June and October. The climate in St Lucia is really pleasant most of the year and although May, June and July can be wet at times, the differentiation between the wet and dry seasons is much less acute.

The best time to go is December-May, when it's coolest and the least rainy. Daytime temperatures will be in the 80s F/28-32 C, with nights in the 60s-70s F/15-27 C. Because of the trade winds, it rarely feels excessively hot. June-November is the rainy season, when the islands are subject to more clouds, rain and humidity.

The island is usually outside the path of hurricanes. Take a sweater or jacket because evenings tend to cool off quite a bit. Average yearly temperature is 78° F.

From June through November expect frequent rainfall in short but strong bursts. St Lucia is slightly cooler and less humid than Trinidad. However, some months of the wet season can be very dry and some weeks of the dry season can be quite wet - it's never so easy to say ...

Required clothing: Tropical lightweights are required. Rainwear is advisable, especially for the wet season.