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St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada in February

February is a good month for St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 81°F and about a 43% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in February. Beaches are typically very busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).

Typical dayB+4th of 12 months
Highs / water82°FSea 81°F
Rain chance43%on a given day
SeaweedLowtypical year
CrowdsVery busyMardi Gras / Carnaval
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

January: B+ · February: B+ · March: B+. The best months are usually April, May and October, and the weakest are July and August.

Best beaches in St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada in February

Resorts with the best typical February, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical FebSeaweedThis week
Beaches Resort Saint VincentA-Very lowSatA-SunBMonB-TueB+WedA-
Palm Island Resort & SpaA-Very lowSatBSunB+MonB-TueA-WedA
Soho Beach House CanouanA-Very lowSatB+SunBMonBTueA-WedA
Salt Whistle Bay Club HotelA-Very lowSatBSunB+MonBTueA-WedA
Saya VillasA-Very lowSatBSunB+MonBTueA-WedA
David's Beach HotelA-Very lowSatBSunB+MonB-TueA-WedA-
Chatham Bay Club & ResortA-Very lowSatB+SunA-MonBTueA-WedA
Clifton Beach HotelA-Very lowSatBSunB+MonB-TueA-WedA

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in February

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Varadero & Havana (A-) and Cuba's Cays (A-) usually grade higher in February. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.

Questions

Is February a good time to visit St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada?
February is a good month for St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 82°F, water around 81°F and about a 43% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in February. Beaches are typically very busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
How warm is St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada in February?
Typical highs are about 82°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada in February?
In a typical year seaweed is low in February. It is usually lightest in May and June and heaviest in August and September. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is February hurricane season in St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada?
No. Storm risk is very low in February.
How crowded is St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenada in February?
Typically very busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 66 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.