Grenada Meteorological Service

Spicemas forecast

St. George's and parish road routes · August

Sample content — not an operational product

The Spicemas forecast is not yet published from the GMS forecast system. The figures on this page are illustrative and must not be used for any weather, marine or safety decision.

About this event

Grenada's carnival, with road events, judging points and large outdoor crowds.

Weather sensitivities

  • Heavy rain during road events
  • Heat stress across long outdoor sessions
  • Lightning at open assembly points

Decision thresholds

Agreed with the organiser — the forecast is written against these
If this happensThe organiser
Heavy rain during a road marchStewards manage footing and drainage at known problem points
Feels-like temperature above 40 °CIncrease water points and shaded rest areas
Lightning within 10 kmClear open assembly areas and pause the programme

Typical conditions for the period

August falls in the wet season, so short heavy showers are likely on any given day and rarely last long.

Heat, not rain, is usually the greater risk to participants during daytime road events.