Best travel time

January

In January the average maximum temperature is 28 ° C. Although there are some rainy days, it is still one of the driest months with brief tropical downpours that then give way to sunshine for the rest of the day. January is a popular month to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and we recommend booking early.

February March

February and March are the driest months on the islands, which is why they are also the most popular travel time. We therefore recommend booking in advance.

April May

These months can be a good time to travel as prices are falling and the weather is just a little wetter than February and March.

June – November

During this time of year there are great deals at a fraction of the prices in the high season. Most of the precipitation is expected in October. This usually consists of relatively short but violent tropical showers. However, there are still many hours of sunshine and the island landscape with its green vegetation and beautiful tropical flowers is becoming more and more lush. The official hurricane season falls between July and November , and while the risk of hurricanes in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is very low, tropical storms can occur.

December

December is a little drier and the islands have regained their lush and colorful vegetation after the rain. Christmas is a very popular time to vacation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Many people therefore book a year or more in advance.

According to militarynous, the maximum temperature in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is 31 ° C. In January the thermometer rises to a maximum of 28 ° C. The summer (June to September) with average 31 ° C hot . In the winter months it is around 29 ° C very warm . During the day, the average annual temperature in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a warm 29.9 ° C.

At night it gets coldest with 21 ° C in January, February and March. While the nights in summer are averages of pleasantly warm 23 ° C, the thermometer drops to a pleasantly warm 21 ° C between November and March. The temperature at night averages a pleasant 22.3 ° C throughout the year.

The water temperature is up to 28 ° C, in January, February and March the sea has a maximum of 26 ° C. In the summer months from June to September the water is very warm with an average of 28 ° C. Between November and March the values ​​are a very warm 27 ° C. Over the year, the sea has an average temperature of 27.2 ° C.

With 27 rainy days, July is the rainiest month of the year. The February is the driest month of the year . From June to September St. Vincent and the Grenadines are wet with an average of around 25 rainy days each, the winter (November to March) is also wet with 20 rainy days. Rain falls on an annual average of 21.9 days per month.

Language

English is the official language of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Most of the locals also speak Vincentian Creole. This English-based Creole language contains elements of French, Spanish and Portuguese and was also influenced by the languages ​​of the Garifuna and West Africans, who were brought to the Caribbean with the slave trade.

Food

Despite the small size of the islands, there is a very large variety of food to choose from. The breadfruit is the unofficial symbol of St. Vincent and is one of the national dishes, roasted breadfruit with fried mackerel. There is even a breadfruit festival in August.

Fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood are the mainstays of the Vincentian diet. Local specialties include red snapper, kingfish, lambi (queen conch), callaloo soup, and arrowroot, a traditional Amerindian fruit that is powdered and used like flour in bread and pudding. Chicken and goat with curry are also popular.

The local beer is called Hairoun, the original Native American name for St. Vincent. Rum is ubiquitous and is often mixed with a strong, sugary punch.

Tip

Tipping in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is at your discretion and should reflect the service you received. However, hotels and restaurants usually automatically add a 10% service charge to your bill.

Money

The currency of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is the East Caribbean dollar (EC $ or XCD), which is pegged to the US dollar. All major islands except Mayreau have a bank and ATMs that dispense EC dollars.

The well-known credit cards and travelers checks are accepted in most hotels and larger restaurants.