Things to Do in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in November
November weather, activities, events & insider tips
November Weather in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is November Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + November is the last call of hurricane season. The sea stays warm, the surface glassy. Divers score 30 m (98 ft) visibility that January crowds never see. Calm mornings make the plunge easy.
- + Room rates dive 25-30% after peak. Tobago Cays and Saltwhistle Bay feel half-empty. December crowds are still weeks away. You get the sand for less.
- + Nutmeg harvest is in full swing on Grenada's sisters. Wooden racks on Bequia and Carriacou exhale sweet spice. The air smells like Christmas in the making. Follow your nose to the farms.
- + Trade winds slacken in November. The sail from Saint Vincent to Tobago Cays becomes a gentle two-hour reach. January turns that same route into a white-knuckle ride. Pick the calm month.
- − Rain crashes down around 3 PM on three out of ten days. Short, heavy bursts cancel afternoon boat trips. Operators watch squalls build over the Grenadines. Plan morning excursions.
- − Some tiny restaurants on Mayreau and Petit Martinique shutter for 'maintenance'. Owners steal their own holiday before the Christmas increase. Call ahead. Pack snacks.
- − Mid-month the Tobago Cays Marine Park pulls its snorkeling platforms. Storm season storage begins. You'll enter from boat ladders, not fixed piers. The reef is still there.
Year-Round Climate
How November compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Feb | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Mar | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Apr | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| May | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Jun | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Jul | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Aug | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Sep | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Oct | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Nov | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
| Dec | 25°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches |
Best Activities in November
Top things to do during your visit
November water holds at 27°C (81°F). Two-hour snorkel sessions need no wetsuit. Green sea turtles bustle before mating season. Fewer tour boats equal 20-minute turtle encounters, not five-minute photo scrambles. Morning beats the squalls.
Bequia's whaleboat crews haul out their 8 m (26 ft) wooden hulls. Cotton and tar seal the seams at Friendship Bay. You can sail these beamy relics to nearby islets. Wind stays steady, never brutal. The tradition dates to 1875.
Kingstown's Saturday market roars in November. Inter-island schooners deliver nutmeg, cinnamon, bay leaves. Follow the nutmeg scent to rum punches and turmeric jackfish in newspaper cones. Rain cools the covered aisles and drops prices.
La Soufrière's 1,178 m (3,864 ft) climb is sweaty at 70% humidity. Clouds usually lift by 6 AM. Sunrise ignites the Grenadines like green marbles. Mud rules the trail. Bring boots, not sneakers.
November serves steady 15-18 knot trade winds. Chatham Bay becomes a beginner's playground. Waist-deep water stretches 200 m (656 ft). Body-drag upwind without wave punishment. Boardshorts weather prevails.
November Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Three days of calypso, reggae, string bands. Grilled lobster scents drift over Princess Margaret Beach. Local boats morph into floating bars. The third-weekend party follows the full moon.
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