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Praslin

Praslin is a village in Micoud, Saint Lucia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,906. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now30°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,906
Local time10:58
13.88° N, 60.90° WElevation 13 mUTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time
The year in Praslinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month284mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Praslin at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

261 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

97 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Weather in Praslin

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°26°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°26°3 mm
Tue27 Oct29°26°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°
Thu29 Oct28°25°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°25°20.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°13.6 mm

When to go to Praslin

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596369715649515046485456
High27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°26°25°26°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)14610097126161228261272258284280164
Wet days1712971218222219212215
Sea27°27°27°27°28°28°28°29°29°29°28°28°

What's on in Praslin

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Praslin

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

On coastViewpoints
0.5 km
Dennery Community ParkTheme parks
0.5 km
Mandele Lookout PointViewpoints
1.1 km
Dive Fair HavenDive site
17 km
FairylandDive site
20 km
Turtle ReefDive site
20 km

Nature around Praslin

Nature in Saint Lucia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Saint Lucia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Praslin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Praslin

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Berekua 33 km ↓2007 · 126 km
7.3Soufrière 18 km ←1953 · 35 km
6.4Berekua 18 km ↘1959 · 140 km
5.8La Plaine 83 km →2017 · 139 km

Tropical storms · Praslin

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Praslin

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Praslin from above

Getting to Praslin

Hewanorra International AirportUVF
17 km
George F. L. Charles AirportSLU
19 km
Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportFDF
80 km
Castries Ferry TerminalFerry port
18 km
SLASPA Ferry TerminalFerry port
18 km

Places near Praslin

Places with a climate like Praslin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Praslin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Praslin.
What is the hottest month in Praslin?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Praslin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Praslin?
July is the wettest month with about 261 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Praslin?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.