When to go · Martinique
Martinique in August
Mixed month. Summer holidays from France; storm risk rising.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
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- Prices
- Medium
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Verdict
Summer holidays from France; storm risk rising.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Caribbean (west) and south coast · Fort-de-France, Les Trois-Îlets, Le Diamant, Sainte-Annestorm or typhoon risk
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.
- North and Atlantic coast · Saint-Pierre, Mont Pelée, Grand-Rivière, La Trinité, Le Vauclinstorm or typhoon risk
Much wetter, especially on Mont Pelée and in the rainforest; sargassum lands on Atlantic beaches mainly March–September.
- Fort-de-France32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
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.
Tour des Yoles Rondes
Late Jul – early Aug (check)
Traditional sailing boats race around the island; crowds on the shore.
Assumption
15 Aug
Public holiday; village fêtes.
Hurricane season
Jun–Nov · Fort-de-France
Peak risk Aug–Oct: watch forecasts, buy flexible tickets and travel insurance, and follow official warnings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Martinique
- Medium
- Prices · Martinique
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Martinique, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 3
Jan: 2
August: Summer holidays from France; storm risk rising.
January: Dry and breezy; Carnival build-up with Sunday parades.
Martinique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in August
Better another month
Caribbean (west) and south coast
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.
North and Atlantic coast
Much wetter, especially on Mont Pelée and in the rainforest; sargassum lands on Atlantic beaches mainly March–September.
Peak of hurricane season.