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Martinique, month by month

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

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatDry and breezy; Carnival build-up with Sunday parades.Caribbean (west) and south coast: best weather · North and Atlantic coast: fine · Fort-de-France: 29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatCarnival (Vaval burned on Ash Wednesday, 10 Feb 2027 — check); roads close.Caribbean (west) and south coast: best weather · North and Atlantic coast: best weather · Fort-de-France: 29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatDry; French school holidays raise prices.Caribbean (west) and south coast: best weather · North and Atlantic coast: best weather · Fort-de-France: 30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatEaster: crab dishes and family camping on beaches; sargassum possible.Caribbean (west) and south coast: best weather · North and Atlantic coast: best weather · Fort-de-France: 30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGood22 May abolition holiday; warm, mostly dry.Caribbean (west) and south coast: fine · North and Atlantic coast: fine · Fort-de-France: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGoodHurricane season opens; low early risk; good value.Caribbean (west) and south coast: rainy · North and Atlantic coast: rainy · Fort-de-France: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixedTour des Yoles Rondes sailing race (late Jul – early Aug — check); showers.Caribbean (west) and south coast: rainy · North and Atlantic coast: rainy · Fort-de-France: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedSummer holidays from France; storm risk rising.Caribbean (west) and south coast: storm or typhoon risk · North and Atlantic coast: storm or typhoon risk · Fort-de-France: 32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberAvoidPeak storm month; many hotels and restaurants close.Caribbean (west) and south coast: storm or typhoon risk · North and Atlantic coast: storm or typhoon risk · Fort-de-France: 32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedStorms still possible; closures continue.Caribbean (west) and south coast: storm or typhoon risk · North and Atlantic coast: storm or typhoon risk · Fort-de-France: 31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGoodToussaint candles in cemeteries (1 Nov); rains ease late.Caribbean (west) and south coast: rainy · North and Atlantic coast: rainy · Fort-de-France: 30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGreatChanté Nwel carol evenings; Christmas peak.Caribbean (west) and south coast: best weather · North and Atlantic coast: fine · Fort-de-France: 29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Martinique, 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 and breezy; Carnival build-up with Sunday parades.

February: Carnival (Vaval burned on Ash Wednesday, 10 Feb 2027 — check); roads close.

Martinique: 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
Caribbean (west) and south coastFort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-AnneBestBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetBest
North and Atlantic coastSaint-Pierre, Mont Pelée, Grand-Rivière, La Trinité, Le VauclinOKBestBestBestOKWetWetStormStormStormWetOK