Soufrière weather in December

December in Soufrière: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Soufrière🇱🇨 Saint Lucia · Lesser Antilles · Beach88
  1. 89Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 91Mar
  4. 90Apr
  5. 89May
  6. 85Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 82Aug
  9. 81Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 82Nov
  12. 88Dec

#6 of 12 months in Soufrière · #191 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 88/100 (tier A)

Days
30°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
15
Sun
10.1 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
11 h
Soufrière, Saint Lucia
Photo: Simon Hurry · Pexels

Traveller notes on Soufrière in December

Notes from nearby Castries (16 km away)

Soufrière doesn't have its own notes for December yet — these are about Castries, close enough to share the season.

Regulars are specific this counts as peak season here, calm seas and minimal seaweed the norm, any rain typically arriving in short bursts lasting a few hours at most rather than settling in for a full day. Our row backs that hot, genuinely wet read, 29.1C reading as a hot 31C, over 23C nights feeling 25C, with 41.8mm of rain spread across 14.3 days and humidity at 75 percent. Regulars are consistent a beautiful, sunny, breezy stretch in the mid-80s Fahrenheit is a common report even in the technically coolest month for locals. Genuinely excellent conditions overall make this one of the most popular windows to visit. The sea sits at a bath-warm 27.9C. The record: 10.2 hours of sun, a 23.9 kph wind and AQI 39.
PeakSeasonRainInShortBurstsOnly · December · 1 month ago · about Castries · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Soufrière

St. Lucia's forum is upfront that September sits at the heart of hurricane season, though posters noted the island's position on the belt's southern edge means it's rarely directly affected. Around Soufrière specifically, rainforest storms can turn genuinely intense but blow through fast, often leaving a rainbow behind - hot, humid, sunny and breezy is the day-to-day baseline. One early-September visitor described surprisingly manageable heat with mostly sunny days and just a little rain, and several posters pointed to reduced rates and thinner crowds as the real upside of visiting this time of year.
StLuciaWestCoastRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe March as beautiful and squarely in the dry season - hot, sunny, clear blue skies with balmy trade winds and calm seas, one of the drier months of the year overall. Posters are careful to note this doesn't mean rain-free: Soufriere specifically is called out as wetter than the north of the island, a real local microclimate effect from its position near the Pitons, so an occasional heavy shower remains possible even in the generally dry March window. One visitor who spent three weeks in the area during February-March described wonderful weather overall, with only a handful of heavy showers across the whole stay.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Soufrière climate normals — December

Daytime high30°C / 86°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low24°C / 76°F
Feels like (high)32°C / 90°F
Sea temperature28°C / 82°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall45 mm / 1.8 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days15 days
Humidity75%💦 very humid
Dew point22°C / 72°F
Sunshine10.1 h/day
Daylight11.3 h
Wind26 km/h / 16 mph
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Soufrière in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyFestival of Lights and Renewal, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Soufrière's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherSoufrière's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Soufrière in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Festival of Lights and Renewal

    12–13 DecLights & fireCrowded

    On the eve of National Day, 13 December, Castries lights its Christmas displays, judges a lantern competition and closes with fireworks; the next day is a public holiday. Castries is about an hour's drive north. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Soufrière — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Soufrière in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Soufrière?
December in Soufrière: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Soufrière on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
What is the weather like in Soufrière in December?
In December, Soufrière averages a daily high of 29.9°C and a low of 24.4°C, with about 44.5 mm of rain over roughly 14.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Soufrière in December?
Soufrière has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in December.

Within 300 km: Tobago's Seabirds on Little Tobago around 1 Oct – 30 Jun, and Castries' ARC finish at Rodney Bay on 25 Nov – 22 Dec.