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Weather

St Lucia has a tropical climate, tempered by trade winds throughout most of the year. Annual temperatures range from 18C to 34°C, whilst the average annual rainfall is 150 cm on the north coast and 400 cm in the interior. The driest period is from December to May, with increased rainfall from June to November.

More information about Saint Lucian weather may be found in Climate in St Lucia.

Festivals

Throughout the year St Lucia is home to many events from calypso celebrations and street parties to the beginning of the cricket season. All are bathed in colour with music, dancing and feasting. The main festivals are the Carnival in February and the Jazz Festival in May, the latter attracting some of the world's finest jazz artists.

Saint Lucia also celebrates a cultural festival known as Jounen Kweyol (Creole Day). This is celebrated each year on the week of the 27th of October. On the Sunday of this week, the various towns chosen to host this festival put out the result of their grand preparations; local food and drink such as breadfruit and salt fish, manicou (agouti) and roast bake, lime drinks, guava drinks and many more. Most persons commemorate this joyous day by wearing the island's national wear known as the madras.

Public Holidays

The following table shows the public holidays celebrated in Saint Lucia: