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).
Like the other islands in the Caribbean, Saint-Martin has a tropical climate. The average annual temperature is 80.6Â°F, peaking at around 89.6Â°F. Temperatures rarely dip below 68Â°F. The temperature on St. Martin is stable and benefits from the trade winds. There is no rainy season as such and the showers are rather short. In spite of the stable temperature on the island, there are two seasons : the dry season from December to April, and the wintering season from May to November.