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Guadeloupe, month by month

The best months for Guadeloupe: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatDry; Carnival Sundays begin in towns.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: fine · Pointe-à-Pitre: 29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatCarnival climax and Vaval burned on Ash Wednesday (10 Feb 2027 — check).Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: best weather · Pointe-à-Pitre: 29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatDry and sunny; Mi-Carême parade mid-Lent.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: best weather · Pointe-à-Pitre: 29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatEaster family camping on beaches; sargassum possible.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: best weather · Pointe-à-Pitre: 30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGood27 May abolition holiday; quiet and warm.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: fine · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: fine · Pointe-à-Pitre: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGoodHurricane season opens with low early risk; good value.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: rainy · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: rainy · Pointe-à-Pitre: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixedFrench summer holidays; showers.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: rainy · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: rainy · Pointe-à-Pitre: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedFête des Cuisinières in Pointe-à-Pitre (check date); storm risk rising.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: storm or typhoon risk · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: storm or typhoon risk · Pointe-à-Pitre: 32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberAvoidPeak storm month; many hotels close.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: storm or typhoon risk · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: storm or typhoon risk · Pointe-à-Pitre: 32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedStorms still possible; closures.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: storm or typhoon risk · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: storm or typhoon risk · Pointe-à-Pitre: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberMixedRoute du Rhum arrivals in Pointe-à-Pitre in race years (2026 — check); rains ease late.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: rainy · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: rainy · Pointe-à-Pitre: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGreatChanté Nwel and Christmas peak.Grande-Terre and the outer islands: best weather · Basse-Terre highlands and west coast: fine · Pointe-à-Pitre: 29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guadeloupe, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Feb: 1

January: Dry; Carnival Sundays begin in towns.

February: Carnival climax and Vaval burned on Ash Wednesday (10 Feb 2027 — check).

Guadeloupe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Grande-Terre and the outer islandsLe Gosier, Sainte-Anne, Saint-François, Marie-Galante, Les SaintesBestBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetBest
Basse-Terre highlands and west coastLa Soufrière, national park, Deshaies, BouillanteOKBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetOK