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Climate - Grenada


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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Grenada - The climate in short



The climate of Grenada is tropical, hot and humid all year round, with a relatively cool season from December to March and a hot, sultry and rainy season from June to November.
The trade winds blow all year round, reducing the sensation of heat, usually from the north-east, although in the hot period they can blow from the east or the south-east.

Grenada is a country of the Lesser Antilles, which includes the main island, located at 12 degrees north latitude (therefore, halfway between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer), plus the smaller southern Grenadines, located to the north.

The interior of the main island is occupied by hills and low mountains, whose highest point is St. Catherine volcano, 840 meters (2,760 feet) high, where a rainforest grows, and we can speak of equatorial climate: precipitation is abundant throughout the year, reaching up to 3,500 mm (138 in) per year, the sky is often cloudy, and the temperature is a bit lower.

In the southern Grenadines, administered by Grenada (Carriacou and Petite Martinique, plus some uninhabited islands), the rainfall pattern is similar, though they are a bit drier, in fact, they receive less than 1,500 mm (60 in) of rain per year. In Point Salines, in the southwestern tip of the main island, where the Maurice Bishop International Airport is located, being that it's a flat area and away from inland elevations, precipitation drops below 1,500 mm (60 in) per year as well.

The climate in detail


  • Saint-George's
  • Sea temperature
  • Hurricanes
  • When to go
  • What to pack

St. George's


Climate chart - St. George's

Here are the average temperatures at the aforementioned airport of Point Salines, located south of the capital, St. George's. As you can see, there is little variation throughout the year.
St. Georges - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January23.129.926.5748679.7
February23.229.826.5748679.7
March23.630.226.9748680.4
April24.630.627.6768781.7
May25.23128.1778882.6
June24.930.927.9778882.2
July24.730.827.7768781.9
August24.731.227.9768882.2
September25.131.528.3778983
October24.831.328778882.5
November24.430.927.6768881.7
December23.730.327758780.6
Year24.330.727.4575.887.381.5

Rainfall is abundant: in St. George's, on the south-western coast, almost 2,000 millimeters (78 inches) of rain fall per year, of which more than 100 mm (4 in) fall per month from May to January, and more than 200 mm (8 in) from June to November. The least rainy months are March and April, with 65/70 mm (2.6/2.8 in) per month on average.
Here is the average precipitation in George's.
St. Georges - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1154.514
February803.19
March652.610
April702.87
May1154.513
June2208.717
July2309.120
August2208.718
September2007.917
October2459.620
November2459.620
December1756.918
Year198078183

The rains in Grenada and the Grenadines usually occur throughout the year in the form of downpours or thunderstorms, which could be intense, but generally do not last long, so they do not reduce too much the sunshine hours; sometimes, however, there may be a more intense wave of bad weather.
In fact, the amount of sunshine is good all year round, at least on the coast, as can be seen in the following table.
St. Georges - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8.5265
February9250
March8.5270
April8.5260
May8.5260
June7.5225
July8240
August8250
September7.5230
October7.5240
November8235
December8245
Year8.22975

Grenada

Sea temperature



The sea in Grenada is warm enough to swim in throughout the year: the water temperature ranges from 27 °C (81 °F) in the January-April period to 29 °C (84 °F) in September and October, as we can see in the following table.
St. Georges - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2781
February2780
March2780
April2781
May27.582
June2882
July2883
August28.584
September2984
October2984
November28.583
December27.582
Year27.982.2

Hurricanes



The greatest danger comes from tropical storms and cyclones, called hurricanes in the Caribbean area, which may pass over the area from June to November, though they are most likely from August to October.
Grenada is located in the southernmost part of the hurricane belt, so it is rarely affected by them, although it may sometimes be affected, as happened with the following hurricanes: Hazel in October 1954, Janet in late September 1955, Joan in October 1988, Ivan in September 2004, and Felix in early September 2007.

When to go



The best time to visit Grenada is from February to April, since it is the driest period of the year, but all in all, January is an acceptable month as well.

What to pack



All year round: bring light, loose-fitting clothes of natural fabric, and possibly a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat for thunderstorms; possibly a light sweatshirt for the evening from December to March.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.
When going hiking in the mountains, bring a light sweatshirt, a raincoat and hiking shoes.

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