Official Language:
The official language is English.
Useful Information
Time difference:
The time difference is GMT -4 hours. There is no daylight saving time.
Health Information
No compulsory inoculations are required before coming to Grenada.
Business & Currency
The local currency is Eastern Caribbean dollars, although US $ are accepted throughout - (expect EC$ change) and there is no restrictions on currency import or export. Grenada’s main industry is tourism, followed by agriculture and fishing.
Opening Hours
Banks – 08:00-15:00 - Monday – Thursday 08:00-17:00 - Fridays
Offices – 08:00-16:00 – Monday – Friday
Shops – 08:00-16:00 Monday – Friday 08:00-12:00 Saturdays
Climate Information
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Temp (°C): 28 30 30 31 32 32 32 32 32 31 30 30
Sun (hr/day): 8 8 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Rainfall (mm/month): 102 66 71 69 122 205 227 257 223 203 207 161
Dry Season: January – May
Rainy season: June – December
Public Holidays
2005 - 1st January (New Years Day), 7th February (Independence),
25th March (Good Friday), 28th March (Easter), May 1st (Labour Day),
16th May (Whit Monday), May 26th (Corpus Christi), 2nd August (Emancipation day), 9-10th August (Carnival), 25th October (Thanksgiving), 25th December (Christmas Day), 26th December (Boxing Day).
Festivals & Special Events
January – Grenada Sailing Festival & Deep Sea Fishing Tournament
February – Carriacou Carnival
May/June – Spice Jazz Festival
August – Grenada Carnival
