Summer is actually a great time to visit the islands because lodging rates are much lower and the beaches, roads and restaurants are never crowded. Most holiday reservations are made months in advance. December through May is considered the dry season while June through November is considered the more humid season. However, in our experience, rainshowers or clear skies can occur at any time during the year. In general, rainstorms pass quickly and you should have sunshine on most days.
Every year brings more sophisticated storm warning systems.
It is unusual for any one island to be severely affected more than once or twice every 10 years and your actual odds of experiencing a hurricane are very low. Some travelers purchase trip cancellation insurance in advance of travel. The history of Les Saintes is as rich as its cuisine. Columbus spied these islands on November 4, three days after the Feast of All Saints, and thus named them Los Santos. The first French settlers ventured here in the mid-l7th century, and the neighboring seas subsequently served as the battleground for many a skirmish with the British.