Castries is the capital city of St. Lucia, a small island nation in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Sea. It is located in the northwest of the island and is the main port of entry for visitors to the country. Castries is a bustling city with a population of approximately 13,000 people.
The city is situated on a wide bay, with the harbor on one side and the mountains of St. Lucia on the other. The city is known for its diverse colonial architecture, including the old wooden buildings of the French Quarter and the colorful Victorian-style buildings of the British Quarter.
Castries was founded in 1746 by the French, and the city has a long history of colonialism and slavery. The British took control of the city in 1778, and it remained under British rule until 1979, when St. Lucia gained independence.
The city is also home to some of the island’s most important historical sites. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built in 1894, is one of the most important churches in the Caribbean. The Derek Walcott Square, named after the Nobel Prize-winning poet, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.
Castries is also home to many festivals and events throughout the year, including the St. Lucia Jazz Festival and the St. Lucia Carnival. The city is also a popular destination for tourists, who come to explore the city’s colonial architecture, enjoy the Caribbean culture, and experience the unique cuisine of St. Lucia.
Experience Castries with unforgettable activities by our partner GetYourGuide. The offer is also ideal as a special gift idea for family and friends who are planning to visit Castries. Cancellations are possible up to 24h before the start of the activity (unless otherwise stated in the activity description), with a full refund of the booking price.
Spring (March to May): Spring in Castries, St. Lucia is warm and humid with temperatures ranging from 23°C (73°F) to 32°C (90°F). The rainy season begins in April and continues through May. Summer (June to August): Summer in Castries, St. Lucia is hot and humid with temperatures ranging from 24°C (75°F) to 33°C (91°F). The rainy season continues through August with thunderstorms and occasional showers. Fall (September to November): Fall in Castries, St. Lucia is warm and humid with temperatures ranging from 23°C (73°F) to 31°C (88°F). The rainy season ends in October and November is usually sunny and dry. Winter (December to February): Winter in Castries, St. Lucia is mild and humid with temperatures ranging from 23°C (73°F) to 31°C (88°F). The dry season begins in December and continues through February.
Our weather forecast for Castries helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Feb. 15th 2025 Feb. 15th 2025 | max: 26.6 °C min: 24.5 °C |
36.4 m/s 47.2 m/s |
57.2 % 21.2 m |
75.9 % 1,014 hPa |
06:27:17 18:09:06 |
|
Feb. 16th 2025 Feb. 16th 2025 | max: 26.9 °C min: 24.3 °C |
35.3 m/s 45.7 m/s |
17.1 % 23.2 m |
74.4 % 1,015 hPa |
06:26:52 18:09:24 |
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Feb. 17th 2025 Feb. 17th 2025 | max: 27.2 °C min: 24.4 °C |
36.7 m/s 47.2 m/s |
14.3 % 23.7 m |
73.1 % 1,015 hPa |
06:26:25 18:09:41 |
|
Feb. 18th 2025 Feb. 18th 2025 | max: 27.4 °C min: 24.8 °C |
29.5 m/s 40.3 m/s |
7.7 % 24.0 m |
70.7 % 1,014 hPa |
06:25:58 18:09:58 |
|
Feb. 19th 2025 Feb. 19th 2025 | max: 27.2 °C min: 24.9 °C |
33.5 m/s 49.3 m/s |
8.3 % 24.1 m |
72.2 % 1,015 hPa |
06:25:31 18:10:14 |
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Feb. 20th 2025 Feb. 20th 2025 | max: 26.7 °C min: 24.9 °C |
32.4 m/s 46.7 m/s |
9.5 % 23.3 m |
74.9 % 1,015 hPa |
06:25:02 18:10:30 |
|
Feb. 21st 2025 Feb. 21st 2025 | max: 27.3 °C min: 24.8 °C |
31.7 m/s 40.3 m/s |
16.3 % 24.1 m |
71.1 % 1,015 hPa |
06:24:33 18:10:45 |
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Feb. 22nd 2025 Feb. 22nd 2025 | max: 26.6 °C min: 24.2 °C |
29.2 m/s 36.4 m/s |
11.0 % 22.2 m |
75.9 % 1,014 hPa |
06:24:03 18:10:59 |
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Feb. 23rd 2025 Feb. 23rd 2025 | max: 27.3 °C min: 24.4 °C |
28.4 m/s 36.0 m/s |
3.5 % 24.1 m |
66.6 % 1,014 hPa |
06:23:32 18:11:13 |
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Feb. 24th 2025 Feb. 24th 2025 | max: 27.6 °C min: 24.2 °C |
27.0 m/s 33.1 m/s |
5.1 % 24.1 m |
72.9 % 1,013 hPa |
06:23:00 18:11:27 |
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Feb. 25th 2025 Feb. 25th 2025 | max: 28.1 °C min: 24.6 °C |
23.4 m/s 31.7 m/s |
11.7 % 23.3 m |
72.7 % 1,014 hPa |
06:22:28 18:11:40 |
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Feb. 26th 2025 Feb. 26th 2025 | max: 27.2 °C min: 25 °C |
27.4 m/s 36.0 m/s |
8.1 % 23.2 m |
75.2 % 1,015 hPa |
06:21:55 18:11:52 |
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Feb. 27th 2025 Feb. 27th 2025 | max: 26.9 °C min: 24.1 °C |
27.1 m/s 35.8 m/s |
5.5 % 23.0 m |
69.9 % 1,014 hPa |
06:21:21 18:12:05 |
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Feb. 28th 2025 Feb. 28th 2025 | max: 27.8 °C min: 23.6 °C |
25.8 m/s 33.8 m/s |
18.5 % 23.6 m |
72.7 % 1,012 hPa |
06:20:47 18:12:16 |
Would you like to travel to Castries on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Castries.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Feb. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Feb. 2025 | MS Vista | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Feb. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 16th 2025 Sunday, 16th of Feb. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Virtuosa | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Feb. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Feb. 2025 | Celebrity Beyond | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 21st 2025 Friday, 21st of Feb. 2025 | AIDAluna | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 22nd 2025 Saturday, 22nd of Feb. 2025 | AIDAperla | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Feb. 2025 | Celebrity Eclipse | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Feb. 2025 | MS Vista | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 27th 2025 Thursday, 27th of Feb. 2025 | Rhapsody of the Seas | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Feb. 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Feb. 2025 | Mein Schiff 2 | 07:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Mar. 2025 | EXPLORA II | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Mar. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Mar. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Mar. 2025 | MSC Virtuosa | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Mar. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 5th 2025 Wednesday, 5th of Mar. 2025 | Freedom of the Seas | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Mar. 2025 | Silver Moon | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Mar. 2025 | Vision of the Seas | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Mar. 2025 | AIDAperla | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Mar. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Mar. 2025 | P&O Ventura | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Mar. 2025 | MS Vista | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Mar. 2025 | Rhapsody of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Mar. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 16th 2025 Sunday, 16th of Mar. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Virtuosa | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Mar. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Mar. 2025 | Costa Fascinosa | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Mar. 20th 2025 Thursday, 20th of Mar. 2025 | Silver Moon | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 21st 2025 Friday, 21st of Mar. 2025 | Queen Mary 2 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Mar. 2025 | Azamara Journey | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Mar. 2025 | P&O Britannia | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Mar. 2025 | Silver Moon | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Mar. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Mar. 2025 | Explorer of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 27th 2025 Thursday, 27th of Mar. 2025 | AIDAbella | 10:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Mar. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Mar. 2025 | Mein Schiff 2 | 07:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 31st 2025 Monday, 31st of Mar. 2025 | MSC Virtuosa | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 1st 2025 Tuesday, 1st of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Beyond | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Apr. 2025 | MS Vista | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Apr. 2025 | AIDAluna | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Apr. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Apr. 2025 | Vision of the Seas | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 10th 2025 Thursday, 10th of Apr. 2025 | Rhapsody of the Seas | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 11th 2025 Friday, 11th of Apr. 2025 | Mein Schiff 2 | 07:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 12th 2025 Saturday, 12th of Apr. 2025 | MS Vista | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 15th 2025 Tuesday, 15th of Apr. 2025 | Explorer of the Seas | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 22nd 2025 Tuesday, 22nd of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Beyond | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 2nd 2025 Friday, 2nd of May 2025 | Vision of the Seas | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 30th 2025 Friday, 30th of May 2025 | Rhapsody of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm |
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