Fort-de-France in May

Warm; rain begins.

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

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry season begins; holiday peak.
• JanuaryGreatDry season begins; cooler.
• MarchGreatDry; Carnival may end in this month.
• AprilGreatDry and warm; Easter crowds.

• Fort-de-FranceHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
• Caribbean (west) and south coast, Martinique · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annefine

  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.

• Abolition of slavery commemoration

  About 22 May · Centre and island-wide

  Ceremonies and a public holiday; offices and most shops close.

Crowds · Martinique overall

Low

Prices · Martinique overall

Medium

Martinique overall: 22 May abolition holiday; warm, mostly dry.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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