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The Island
St. Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean with the Caribbean Sea on the west coast and the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast. The island is located between St. Lucia and Granada. St. Vincent belongs to the Lesser Antilles chain of islands. It is made up of partially submerged volcanic mountains. On St. Vincent the volcano La Soufriere is the country’s highest peak, it is active, having last erupted in 2021. The territory has been disputed over the years and in many different hands from United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal to name a few. St. Vincent gained its independence on October 27, 1979. The population is approximately 110,589 (2019) and about 26,000 of who live in the capital, Kingstown. The rest of the population live along the coastal strip, which includes five main towns Layou, Barrouallie, Chateaubelair, Georgetown and Calliaqua.
Youtube Videos of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Map of St. Vincent
Weather
St, Vincent lies in the warm tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea and is an all year-round destination with the most perfect of temperatures consistently averaging between 24C (75F) and 30C (86F) throughout the year. Winter months (January to March) might see a low of around 22C (72F) and in the Summer months the temperature will occasionally reach 32C (90F). ‘ Trade Winds’ bring cooling breezes for most of the year. The ‘dry’ season from December to May consists of clear sunny skies, low humidity and minimal rainfall. The “rainy” season in May/June is warmer, summer months of May to November have occasional showers, sunshine and light breezes, with the isolated heavy downpour. Showers are usually short and mainly come in the night. Tropical storms will occasionally approach in the peak months of August to October, most disturbances either pass to the North or dissipate before they reach the Grenadine Island chain. Useful weather link: Accuweather