Fort-de-France in December

Dry season begins; holiday peak.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than December for Fort-de-France in this guide.

• Fort-de-FranceHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 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.

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.

• Christmas and New Year

  20 Dec to 2 Jan · Whole island

  Peak season for visitors and returning families: book flights, cars and rooms early.

• All Saints and Christmas

  Around 1 Nov and 25 Dec

  Families visit cemeteries and return home; roads and flights are full.

• Christmas big impact

  25 Dec · Martinique

  Chanté Nwel evenings through December; peak season.

Crowds · Martinique overall

High

Prices · Martinique overall

High

Martinique overall: Chanté Nwel carol evenings; Christmas peak.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort-de-France, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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