When to go · Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France in April
Great month. Dry and warm; Easter crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Martinique overall
- Prices
- High
- Martinique overall
Verdict
Dry and warm; Easter crowds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Fort-de-France in this guide.
Weather in April
- Fort-de-FranceHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Caribbean (west) and south coast, Martinique · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annebest weather
Dry season (carême) roughly January–May; rainy season (hivernage) July–November with storms and humid heat. The south is the driest part of the island.
Dry season season
Cooler air, blue skies and Carnival in the city.
Watch: Peak prices and crowds in Carnival and Easter weeks.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter weekend
Moves each year · Whole island
A long weekend for local families; beaches and roads are crowded and many shops shut on Sunday and Monday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Martinique overall
- Medium
- Prices · Martinique overall
- High
Martinique overall: Easter: crab dishes and family camping on beaches; sargassum possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort-de-France, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
Jan: 15
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Dry and warm; Easter crowds.
January: Dry season begins; cooler.
Fort-de-France: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast