Hiking, boating, kayaking, biking and world-class scuba diving and snorkeling are everyday activities at the bustling waterfront, as seaplanes take flight from sparkling blue waters. Today, Nanaimo (population 84,228) is a fast-growing urban centre that is no longer merely the premier gateway to Vancouver Island.
March is quite a windy time for St Lucia. During this month, normal wind speeds range between 5 m/s (gentle breeze) and 10 m/s (fresh breeze), almost never going above 20 m/s (gale).
St. Lucia Rainfall. But it's the rainfall that determines the popularity of each month with visitors. The island receives about 50 inches of rain each year, with the lowest months being in the spring. St. Lucia weather in February through May is part of a regular dry season when rainfall averages about two to three inches a month.