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. One of the most famous, the great naval battle of l782 between Admirals Rodney and de Grasse, was fought in the channel of Les Saintes, and resulted in three decades of British rule. It is also, of course, a time for wining, dining, and dancing.